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

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

Can exercise replace ADHD medication? A new study reveals that integrated cognitive-motor exercise significantly improves inhibitory control and working memory in children aged 6–10.

For years, scientists knew exercise was good for the brain. Now they finally know why.

New research finds that even short workouts can improve this critical area of brain function ...

A brief period of exercise may do more for your brain than you expect. New research led by the University of Iowa shows that ...

A 2025 study published in Science Advances found that adults who frequently used their literary skills did not show typical age-related cognitive decline. These findings back up previous research ...

Training your brain with strategies to improve its ability to recall information may improve memory and delay the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study. Brain training has long been a ...

A single 30-minute session of moderate exercise on a stationary bicycle increases activation in the circuits of the brain that are associated with semantic memory retrieval — including the hippocampus ...

Research is increasingly showing that one of the best ways to boost memory, focus and brain health is exercise ...