A brief bout of physical exercise can create "ripples" of activity in your brain that help you store and retrieve memories.

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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 ...

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. I tend to feel more focused and productive after a nice workout session, even if it’s on the shorter side. Research highlights how ...

Even a brief time spent on a bedside pedal device has positively impacted an area of the brain related to memory, according ...

In an ambitious study, memory and learning abilities improved substantially after exercise among mice with a form of the ...

Patients pedalling for 20 minutes a day experienced ‘ripples’ in a part of their brains that improved how they processed and ...

WASHINGTON — "Exercise your brain," experts advise people hoping to stave off dementia. But how? Stretching your brain might be the better description. Do a crossword puzzle a day and you may just get ...

It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

Even more reason to schedule that early-morning workout ...

Runners in Hawaii exercise at sunset. Exercise has profound effects on brain structure and provides more subtle mental health benefits as well. Sean M. Haffey / Getty Images for IRONMAN Mental health ...