The Conversation reports that the brain can be trained like muscles; new challenges and rest help boost brain health and ...

BRISTOL — The Bristol Public Library and Waterford Crossing Goshen, and Greenleaf Health Campus, Trilogy Senior Living Communities, are offering a free five-week course of educational sessions on how ...

A new study found that playing an instrument could be super beneficial for your brain health. The results suggest the brain processes of older folks who play instruments actually act similar to those ...

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People worry about losing their memory as they get older, or worse, developing a dementing illness such as Alzheimer’s Disease. It’s hard not to get caught up in a cycle of fear as you read the ...

According to the British Journal of Sports Medicine, regular exercise may boost brain power in adults over age 50. The study shows 45 to 60 minutes of moderate to high-intensity cardio, weight lifting ...

There are many ways to boost brain power, from exercising more often to learning new skills. But what about boosting the actual size of your brain? According to a new study, wearing the right kind of ...

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter — a chemical made in your brain. It carries messages to your nerve cells. Dopamine is also a hormone made in your adrenal glands that gets released into your bloodstream ...

Scientists have uncovered evidence that repeated training reshapes specific brain circuits in ways that may be essential for building endurance. Credit: Stock Endurance improvements from exercise ...

As a neurologist, neuroscientist, and professor, I have been asked the same question thousands of times by people of all ages: “Can I really improve my memory now—and keep my mind sharp as I get older ...

As we enjoy ourselves through the festive season, many will already be planning a detox in the new year: cutting back on screentime, perhaps, or abstaining from alcohol. Recently, I wondered whether ...