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When it comes to keeping your brain sharp, scientists have calculated the exact age when exercise matters the most. The JAMA ...

A vibrating device could make workouts feel easier—helping people push harder without feeling the strain so badly.

With age comes a natural decline in cognitive function, even among otherwise healthy adults without dementia. A new study finds that a cognitive training program may boost production of a brain ...

It’s well established that children have an easier time learning second languages. In recent years, scientists have studied ...

You’ve probably heard it before: the brain is a muscle that can be strengthened. It’s an assumption that has spawned a multimillion-dollar computer-game industry of electronic brainteasers and memory ...