Feel like too much low-quality screen time is making you … dumber? From focusing on your environment to ‘washing’ your brain, experts share tips on how to sharpen up and keep your mind fighting fit ...
A brain exercise a day might keep you current—it might even revive your brain chemistry. In a landmark clinical trial led by McGill University, researchers discovered that ten weeks of brain training ...
Aerobic fitness has been linked to brain health in seniors, yet studies across adulthood are scarce. Our data show that the ...
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It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...
Following a simple, guideline-based aerobic workout programme for a year could make the brain “measurably younger”, scientists claim in a new study. Researchers found that regularly following the ...
Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...
A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...
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Resetting the brain

Think of a mobile phone that's been on for over 24 hours — it starts to lag. Experts recommend turning it off for a minute to reboot. Now imagine your brain doing the same. When it "hangs," that's ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Daily online brain training for ten weeks rejuvenated a key brain system tied to memory and focus. (CREDIT: BrainHQ) A brain ...