An aged mouse finishes its last lap on a running wheel, and within hours something unexpected happens: its liver floods the ...

When an aging mouse with Alzheimer’s-like symptoms suddenly starts acing memory tests it had been failing for weeks, ...

"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." You likely already know to brush teeth to prevent dental cavities, work out to strengthen muscles and ...

As we age, many of us will notice that our memory isn't as sharp as it used to be. You may have trouble remembering where you left your keys or find it difficult to recall specific events. Still, ...

Mental exercises, including memory games, may help boost brain health by creating new brain cells and connections. Brain exercises are important throughout life, and perhaps even more so in older ...

Exercise can improve your cognitive and mental health—but not all forms and intensities of exercise affect the brain equally. The effects of exercise are much more nuanced, as specific intensities of ...

Episodic memory, which involves the recollection of past personal experiences, is often the first mental faculty lost with age. And researchers haven’t had much luck in figuring out how to stall this ...

While we know physical activity is good for the mind, we have rarely seen evidence in real time. A new study, conducted at the University of Iowa, reveals that exercise speeds up specific brain ...