NeurosciencePsychology·May 10, 2016·3 min readCan Running Barefoot Help Improve Working Memory?A new study reports running without your shoes could lead to better cognitive performance.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·April 6, 2016·4 min readExercise Offers Hope for Young People With SchizophreniaBDNF released during aerobic exercise stimulates the hippocampus to sprout new neurons, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 11, 2016·4 min readPhysical Activity Linked to Reduced Alzheimer’s Risk and Greater Gray Matter VolumeOlder adults who are physically active have greater gray matter volume and a decreased risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 9, 2016·3 min readEducation and Exercise Can Keep The Brain YoungTaking the stairs and taking classes can help to improve brain health, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·February 25, 2016·5 min readVigorous Exercise Boosts Neurotransmitters and May Help Restore Mental HealthA new study focuses on why exercise may be an important tool in treating depression and other disorders linked to GABA or glutamate deficiencies.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·February 22, 2016·6 min readDehydration Increases Pain Perception and Reduces Blood Flow in the BrainA new study sheds light on the role dehydration can play in pain perception and cerebral blood flow.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 19, 2016·3 min readWaste Product of Exercise Protects Neurons from Trauma DamageResearchers have discovered how lactate can protect neurons from damage following acute trauma.Read More
FeaturedMost PopularNeuroscience·February 8, 2016·3 min readAdult Neurogenesis May Be Increased by Sustained Aerobic ExerciseAccording to a new study, sustained aerobic exercise, such as running, appears to increase hippocampal neurogenesis in the adult brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 19, 2016·3 min readParkinson’s Patients Benefit From Aerobic ExerciseA new study reports aerobic exercise might help to slow the progression of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 13, 2016·2 min readStruggling to Keep Your Fitness Resolution? Have a Cup of CoffeeA new study reports a simple cup of coffee could be key to helping people stick to their fitness plans.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·December 30, 2015·3 min readEarly Life Exercise Alters Gut Microbes and Promotes Healthy Brain and MetabolismAccording to researchers, starting to exercise early in life can alter gut microbes for the better, promoting healthier brain and metabolic activity throughout the course of a lifetime.Read More
