FeaturedNeuroscience·February 23, 2021·6 min readLight Activity, Such as Gardening or Walking, Preserves Women’s Mobility During AgingWomen in their 60s who spent a few hours a day performing light physical activities, such as gardening or strolling, had a 46% lower risk of mobility loss than those who were less active.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 23, 2021·3 min readExercise May Reduce Migraine TriggersMigraine sufferers who embarked on two-and-a-half hours of moderate to vigorous exercise per week reported a significant decline in their migraine triggers, including stress, depression, and sleep problems.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 18, 2021·3 min readOmega-3 Supplements May Reduce Muscle Soreness After ExerciseTaking omega-3 supplements may help to reduce muscle soreness following exercise. Researchers found omega-3 reduced inflammation and decreased muscle damage post exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 16, 2021·3 min readThe Body Produces New Satiety Factor During Prolonged ExerciseDuring vigorous exercise, the body produces large amounts of the hormone GDF15, but the quantity is not sufficient enough to affect behavior or appetite.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceVisual Neuroscience·February 3, 2021·4 min readBlink! The Link Between Aerobic Fitness and CognitionSpontaneous eye-blink rates could be the missing link in explaining the relationship between aerobic fitness and cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 2, 2021·6 min readHormones in the Brain May Explain How Exercise Improves MetabolismExercise promotes the hypothalamus to release MOTS-c. Mitochondrial encoded MOTS-c interacts with the nuclear genome and regulates both cell metabolism and the stress response.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 2, 2021·5 min readSix Ways to ‘Reboot Your Brain’ After a Hard Year of COVID-19Neuroscientists present six scientifically proven ways to help improve brain and mental health.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·December 16, 2020·3 min readLow-Intensity Exercise During Adolescence May Prevent SchizophreniaLow-intensity exercise during adolescence reduces behavioral symptoms associated with schizophrenia in mouse models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 25, 2020·3 min readExercise Motivation Could Be Linked to Certain SmellsStudy finds olfaction plays a significant role in the motivation to exercise. Mice who were "high runners" developed genetic differences in their olfactory systems that caused them to perceive smells differently than more sedentary mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·October 16, 2020·6 min readIs Sitting Always Bad for Your Mind? Maybe NotFor older adults, some sedentariness may not be as bad for memory as believed, especially if physical activity benchmarks are being met.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 21, 2020·7 min read‘Awe Walks’ Boost Emotional Well-BeingOlder adults who took brief, weekly "awe walks" for eight weeks reported improvements in positive emotions and a decrease in daily life stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2020·2 min readExercise Improves Learning and Memory in Young AdultsAerobic exercise for up to one hour at moderate to high intensity improves memory, attention, and learning for up to two hours.Read More
