New research indicates that physical movement may help preserve the ability to recall numbers over short periods by maintaining the structural integrity of the brain. These findings highlight ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Justin Lambert via Getty Images The maxim “movement is medicine” exists for a reason. When done safely and properly, physical ...

Exercise has been shown to improve brain health and reduce the risk of cognitive decline and dementia over the long-term. But engaging in everyday physical activity has immediate benefits for brain ...

Forget the crosswords—new clinical research proves that consistent physical movement is the ultimate "smart pill" for memory and cognitive speed.

Physical fitness, physical activity and screen time are associated with brain mechanisms underlying mental health and learning, according to two recent studies from the University of Eastern Finland ...

A neurologist explains why the brain strengthens much like muscle –\u00A0through challenge, rest and novelty – and how simple ...

Share on Pinterest Staying active on a daily basis helps keep the brain young, a recent study shows. Image credit: Hinterhaus Productions/Getty Images. Physical activity of any kind appears to ...

A type of therapy that stimulates specific brain pathways with electromagnetic pulses combined with physical therapy significantly reduced overall disability in stroke survivors compared to survivors ...

A review of the literature suggests that boxer John Famechon’s neurological recovery and associated independent ambulatory recovery (after having been incapacitated for 28 months) may have taken place ...

John Famechon, the former World Featherweight Champion, commenced his intricate brain-based multi-movement therapy in December 1993 after suffering a debilitating brain injury in August 1991. Some ...