A new study shows that 20 minutes of cardio can trigger memory-linked brain waves in the hippocampus, offering the first direct evidence of this effect in humans.

Some people in their 80s have memories as sharp as those of people decades younger.

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

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

A pair of new studies have provided fresh evidence in the long-running scientific debate—and the result could be ...

Study maps five major eras of brain wiring from birth to old age, revealing the key turning points that shape how we learn, ...

Adults whose brains still have strong neuron production seem to have better memory and cognitive function than do those in whom the ability wanes, finds a study published today in Nature. The ...

"Super-agers" seem to produce more new nerve cells in a brain region important for memory than other people their age ...

In a series of experiments, researchers found that a communication pathway between the brain and the gut may be integral to how well the brain holds on to memories. The genesis for the study came ...

The brain may organize emotions like locations on a map, revealing a hidden system that helps people interpret changing feelings.