A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and ...

A study in the Alzheimer's Association research journal found that simple brain speed exercises were linked to lowering the risk of dementia by 26% at a 20-year follow-up.

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with ...

Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain’s protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein causing the ...

When mice exercise, their livers release GPLD1 into the bloodstream. The enzyme travels to the blood vessels surrounding the brain and removes TNAP from the surface of those cells. By trimming away ...

Adults who did regular aerobic exercise for a year had brains that appeared about one year younger on MRI scans than people ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

The doctor shared a video in which he referred to a large observational study involving more than 131,000 people who were ...

The connection between physical movement and brain function has emerged as one of neuroscience’s most significant discoveries. The human brain, despite representing only 2% of body weight, consumes ...

When you finish a run, your muscles may feel like they did all the work. But researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and ...

Memory is an essential part of life. From recalling where you left your keys to acing a test, your ability to remember shapes your experiences and success. Despite its importance, memory often feels ...