Being an expert birdwatcher may alter the structure and function of your brain. And these changes may enhance cognition even ...

The results showed that expert bird-watchers had structural brain differences compared with novices, regardless of age. The ...

It’s easy to add to your routine, too.

As a neurobiologist trained in brain physiology, a fitness enthusiast and a mom, I spend hours at the local pool during the summer. It’s not unusual to see children gleefully splashing and swimming ...

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Boosting mitochondrial calcium by inhibiting the LETM1 protein enhances long-term memory formation in flies and mice.

Lower dementia risk and live a better quality of life with an occasional round of Monopoly or chess with the family.

What you eat can affect how you feel.

The work reveals that the brain — in mice and, presumably, in humans — is actively involved in the development of endurance, the ability to get better at a physical activity with repeated practice, ...