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 ...

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal that the lasting gain in endurance from repeated exercise—such as the ability ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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

A series of recent studies has pinpointed the specific molecules and biological pathways through which physical activity protects the brain from aging, disease, and toxic protein buildup. Researchers ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...