For most of the 20th century, the scientific consensus held that the adult brain was essentially fixed, unable to grow new connections or recover lost function after a critical window in childhood.

Brain Swaggle is changing the dynamics of word games with a fresh approach unlike all other brain games. Designed with a twist for casual gamers or those looking for a real challenge. The app ...

Today, Slate is releasing the latest edition of a new weekly game called SoundBites. It’s a little bit crossword, a little bit phonics, and entirely dependent on the fact that English pronunciation ...

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Brain-training games make you better at brain-training games. But the people who stay sharpest after 70 are doing something far less structured — and far more human — than puzzles.

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FRESNO, Calif. (KFSN) -- Keeping our minds sharp and active can keep our brains healthy. "Any exercise retrains the brain," says Dr. Perminder Bhatia. "What happens when people get dementia is that ...

Exercise pumps up your muscles — but it might also be pumping up your neurons. According to a study published today in Neuron 1, repeated exercise sessions on a treadmill strengthen the wiring in a ...

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique. Regular exercise strengthens muscles and improves endurance—but new research ...

Researchers have identified neurons in mice that help build endurance after running. They suspect that similar cells exist in people, which could be targeted with drugs or other therapies to amplify ...

Rachael Seidler receives funding from NASA. Tianyi Wang received funding from NASA. The extent of these changes was greater for those who spent longer in space. As NASA plans longer space missions, ...