FeaturedNeurology·August 12, 2015·3 min readMultiple Sclerosis May be Less Active in Children Who ExerciseAccording to a new study, exercise may reduce disease activity in children with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 24, 2015·2 min readRegular Exercise Could Help Improve Memory in Alzheimer’s PatientsReduced levels of tau protein measured in spinal fluid of older people who regularly exercised. Study finds memory can improve with help of exercise in those with Alzheimer's.Read More
FeaturedOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·July 15, 2015·4 min readCognitive Function Improved by Exercise in Older AdultsAccording to a new study, older adults can improve their brain function by raising their fitness levels.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 4, 2015·4 min readCould Green Tea Extract and Exercise Hinder Alzheimer’s Progression?A new study reports green tea extract and exercise appears to slow the progression of Alzheimer's disease in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2014·2 min readExercise Key to Warding off DementiaResearchers report exercise is key to helping protect against developing dementia later in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 1, 2014·3 min readLift Weights, Improve Your MemoryDo you want to improve your memory? A new study suggests you participate in a spot of weight lifting.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·September 25, 2014·3 min readHow Physical Exercise Protects the Brain from Stress Induced DepressionResearchers report exercise can produce changes in skeletal muscles which can purge the blood of a protein that accumulates during stress.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 21, 2014·3 min readScientists Discover Area of Brain Responsible for Exercise MotivationResearchers report the dorsal medial habenula could control a person's motivation to exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 27, 2014·3 min readRunning Combined with Visual Experience Restores Brain FunctionResearchers discover running, when accompanies by visual stimuli, helped restore brain function to normal levels in mice which had been deprived of visual experience early in life.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 3, 2014·3 min readBrain Signals Link Physical Fitness to Better Language Skills in KidsAccording to new research, children who are physically fit have faster and more robust neuroelectrical brain responses during reading tasks than their less fit peers.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 11, 2013·3 min readScientists Identify Protein Linking Exercise to Brain HealthResearchers isolated a protein which is increased during indurance exercise and gave it to non-exercising mice. The protein turned on genes which promote brain health and encouage new neurons to grow.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 30, 2013·4 min readExercise May be the Best Medicine for Alzheimer’sA new study suggests exercise could improve cognitive function in people at risk for Alzheimer's disease as it improves the efficiency of brain activity associated with memory.Read More