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

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 session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and ...

A new study shows that improving your cardiovascular endurance changes your neural chemistry. Fitter individuals release larger amounts of a restorative protein after a single workout, which helps the ...

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 ...

Voluntary exercise reshapes gut microbiota and tryptophan metabolism, with consequences for the hippocampus, the ...

Something happens when a rat starts running. Not just the obvious things, the faster heart, the warming muscles, the rhythmic percussion of paws against the wheel. Something quieter. Something that ...

Research suggests compounds in foods like blackberries and kale can influence brain chemistry tied to motivation and activity — another reminder that what we eat affects more than we realize.

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 ...