Cognitive ageing is the age-related change in cognitive function that typically occurs when people get older. A gradual decline of some cognitive abilities such as reasoning ability, memory or ...

Sevoflurane impairs neurogenesis and cognitive function by suppressing fatty acid β-oxidation (FAO) through the nuclear peroxisome proliferator-activated receptor α (PPARα)/carnitine ...

Qigong (pronounced "chee-gung") is a mindful movement practice that Chinese (Taoist) medicine has been utilizing for thousands of years to improve health, and vitality, as well as increase energy (qi) ...

Decades of exercise research data support the common view that steady workouts over the long haul produce not only physical benefits but also improved brain function. But what about single bursts of ...

We talk a lot about exercise in terms of calories burned or miles logged, but let’s pivot. What if the most compelling reason to get moving has nothing to do with your waistline and everything to do ...

Share on Pinterest Exercise gives the brain a boost, and may help protect against cognitive decline, but why? Image credit: NICK VEASEY/SCIENCE PHOTO LIBRARY/Getty Images. Exercise can stimulate brain ...

For decades, doctors and scientists have known that exercise is important for older adults -- it can lower risk for cardiac issues, strengthen bones, improve mood and provide other benefits. Likewise, ...

Night owls can hoot all they want! New research suggests that people who stay up and do their best work at night have higher cognitive function than early birds, who are — let’s face it — often seen ...

Researchers say they have linked chronic constipation with cognitive decline, suggesting that people who defecate less may have poorer cognitive function. Chaoran Ma, an associate professor in the ...