Challenging the classic view, two cognitive scientists argue in a new review that categorization is not a late, specialized ...

Watching television and other "mentally passive" sedentary behaviors are linked to a higher risk of developing dementia.

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A new study examines how memory and exercise are connected. Scientists studied the human brain and discovered how much exercise may help prevent memory loss over time. Experts share their thoughts on ...

A single session of physical exercise can spawn a boost of neural activity in brain networks that underlie learning and memory, according to a new study led by the University of Iowa. The researchers ...

A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical ripples in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

Internal representations in working memory (WM) automatically bias attention toward matching stimuli, a process termed WM-driven attentional capture that is modulated by cognitive control. Although ...

A liver enzyme released during exercise has recently been shown to repair aging brain blood vessels and restore memory in mice. The new finding reframes how physical activity protects cognition by ...

Before Adam Sharples became a molecular physiologist studying muscle memory, he played professional rugby. Over his years as an athlete, he noticed that he and his teammates seemed to return to form ...