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A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

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For the first time, a new study in mice has identified an exercise-activated gene (Mtss1L) that appears to increase synaptic connectivity between neurons in the hippocampus. The neuroscientists at ...

We often hear that regular exercise keeps our bodies healthy. But what many people don’t know is that it also plays a major role in keeping our brains sharp. A short workout can do much more than burn ...

A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and memory, according to a new study led by the University of Iowa. The researchers ...

While you might know that you need to exercise your body, did you know that it might also be important to exercise your mind? You've probably heard the old adage "use it or lose it." Many researchers ...

It is now understood that the hippocampus is closely linked to learning and memory (Doidge, 2015; Suzuki, 2015). However, this was not always the case. One prominent experiment investigating memory, ...

Learning a musical instrument later in life may help keep the brain younger for longer. In a four-year study, older adults ...

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