FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 14, 2021·4 min readRunning Down the Exercise ‘Sweet Spot’ to Reverse Cognitive DeclineResearchers have identified a "sweet spot" during exercise that appears to reverse age-related cognitive decline and improves learning in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 10, 2021·4 min readWhat Happens in Our Cells After Exercise?A new approach pinpoints which proteins in the body's cells are most critical for sugar absorption following exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2021·6 min readBlood From Marathoner Mice Boosts Brain Function in Their Couch-Potato CounterpartsBlood from young adult, fit mice benefits the brain of sedentary mice of the same age. A single protein, clusterin, appears to be largely responsible for the benefit.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 8, 2021·3 min readDoes Air Pollution Reduce the Benefits of Physical Activity on the Brain?People who exercise in areas with high air pollution levels show less benefit from their physical activity when it comes to markers for certain brain diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 6, 2021·4 min readA Ten-Minute Run Can Boost Brain ProcessingA ten-minute run increases activation of the bilateral prefrontal cortex, improving mood and cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 4, 2021·3 min readTreadmill Exercise Training Shows Promise for Managing Cognitive Effects of Multiple SclerosisWalking exercise on a treadmill improves cognitive abilities, including learning and memory, and preserves hippocampal volume in people with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 28, 2021·5 min readExercise May Reduce Brain Inflammation, Reducing the Risk of Alzheimer’sPhysical activity appears to reduce microglial activation and improve cognition in the aging human brain, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 17, 2021·3 min readExercise Increases the Body’s Own ‘Cannabis’ Which Reduces Chronic InflammationFor people with arthritis, exercise reduces pain and lowers levels of inflammatory cytokines. Exercise also increases the production of natural endocannabinoids. Researchers found the way exercise promotes these changes was due to altered gut microbes.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·November 11, 2021·4 min readExercise Linked to Better Mental HealthPeople who exercise more, specifically when they embark on physical activities outdoors, experience less depression and anxiety than those who didn't exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·November 9, 2021·4 min readAnxiety Effectively Treated With ExerciseA 12-week program of moderate to strenuous exercise significantly helps relieve anxiety symptoms, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 15, 2021·4 min readGenes Play Key Role in Exercise OutcomesA new study reveals our genes play a key role in how our bodies respond to exercise. Researchers also identified specific genes that influence the outcome of different types of physical activity.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 7, 2021·4 min readNature-Based Activities Can Improve Mood and Reduce AnxietyParticipating in nature-based activities including exercise, gardening, and conservation, helps improve mood and reduce anxiety for those with mental health problems.Read More