BDNF is protective for the brain and plays a crucial role in learning and memory. Researchers have found that exercise boosts ...

Education Watch UCSD Mice Exercise, Boost Brains’ Learning of Motor Skills by Ken Stone • Times of San Diego May 4, 2020, 3:05 p.m.

Modern neuroscience reveals that adult brains can grow new neurons, particularly in the hippocampus, crucial for memory and ...

It is certainly no newsflash to suggest exercise is beneficial for brain health, but exactly how physical activity confers cognitive enhancements is still not entirely clear. Compelling new ...

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills ...

Older adults may not be thinking about high-intensity interval training (HIIT) when they think about their brain health, but a study published Feb. 17 in NPJ Science of Learning found it can ...

Sticking to an exercise routine is a challenge many people face. But a University of Mississippi research team is using machine learning to uncover what keeps individuals committed to their workouts.

The article “Students Need More Exercise. Here’s How to Add Activity Without Disrupting Learning ” (March 3, 2023) was an excellent depiction of why it’s important for students to add ...

Brief bouts of aerobic exercise may activate synaptic changes in the hippocampus that prime the brain for learning, according to a new study in mice.

PJ Koopmans' curiosity led him to the cell and molecular biology graduate program at the U of A, where he now investigates the molecular mechanisms that regulate muscle mass and exercise adaptations.