A recent study by biomedical engineers highlights the benefits of combining physical and cognitive exercises for aging adults.
As we age, keeping our bodies active helps us stay healthier for longer and protects against chronic disease. We can also ...
Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, ...
A brain exercise a day might keep you current—it might even revive your brain chemistry. In a landmark clinical trial led by ...
Lifestyle habits like physical activity, diet and brain exercises may help slow cognitive decline, researchers say.
A McGill University-led clinical trial is the first in humans to show online brain training exercises can improve brain ...
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 ...
The brain is always active, even during sleep. However, certain activities can engage the brain in new ways, potentially leading to improvements in memory, cognitive function, or creativity. This ...
The McGill study found 10 weeks’ use of the game-like app BrainHQ by older adults (for 30 minutes a day) significantly upregulated the chemical system in the brain which produces acetylcholine (the ...
Insulin is a glucose-lowering hormone that targets the peripheral tissues, especially the skeletal muscle and fatty tissues. Insulin also circulates throughout the brain, wherein it can impact the ...