In people, a baby's risk of congenital heart defects is associated with the age of the mother. Risk goes up with increasing age. Newborn mice predisposed to heart defects because of genetic mutations ...

Based on the data, exercise is as close to a miracle drug as humans have got. It boosts brain health, mood, metabolism, muscle strength, and longevity. Still, some people miss out on these ...

Physical exercise is known to be good for the aging brain, but what about mental stimulation? Does enrichment that helps older people work well for the young and middle-aged, or do they need something ...

The results of research in mice, headed by a team of researchers at the University of Queensland, has provided new insights into how exercise may help to prevent or slow cognitive decline during aging ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. A team of researchers has found a part of the brain that controls ...

Researchers from Johns Hopkins Medicine and the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston have shown that the hormone irisin, which is secreted into the blood during endurance, or aerobic, exercise, ...

Stress-related memory deficit is correlated with dendritic spine loss. Physical exercise improves memory function and promotes spinogenesis. However, no studies have been performed to directly observe ...

Exercise increases dopamine signaling in the motor areas of mice, according to research recently published in JNeurosci. It's no secret exercise is good for the brain - working out can improve mood, ...

Putting soon-to-be mouse fathers on a six-week exercise regimen before procreating resulted in mice offspring with better brain structure and function than mice born from the sperm of an inactive ...

It has been well documented that exercise can have a positive effect on cancer survival, but whether more gentle forms of movement, such as tai chi, can also have a beneficial impact on cancer isn’t ...