BDNF is protective for the brain and plays a crucial role in learning and memory. Researchers have found that exercise boosts BDNF levels. The post How does exercise boost learning and memory? The ...

A single exercise session increased electrical activity in a brain region tied to learning and memory, a first-of-its-kind study showed.

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

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.

In a recent study published in the journal NPJ Science of Learning, researchers investigated the impacts of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the subsequent motor skill acquisition efficiency ...

(CNN) – There are lots of good reasons to be physically active. Well, according to the University of British Columbia, you can add protecting memory and thinking skills to that list. Researchers found ...

For the first time, a new study in mice has identified an exercise-activated gene (Mtss1L) that appears to increase synaptic connectivity between neurons in the hippocampus. The neuroscientists at ...

The Department of Health and Exercise Science believes the internship program affords students the opportunity to apply acquired cognitive understanding and psychomotor skills and is a valuable ...

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. This is ...