It’s no secret exercise is good for your body—but what about your brain? Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., professor in the Department of Neurobiology and vice chair for Faculty Affairs and Development ...

According to the World Health Organization, nearly 1 in 6 people worldwide are living with a neurological disorder. In the U.S. alone, approximately 5.8 million people have Alzheimer's disease, and 1 ...

Linda Overstreet-Wadiche, Ph.D., a professor in the University of Alabama at Birmingham Department of Neurobiology, says studies show that exercise can significantly improve many aspects of brain ...

You know exercise is good for you, but your brain still resists it like it’s punishment rather than reward. The problem isn’t willpower or discipline – it’s that your neural pathways haven’t learned ...

Regular physical activity is important for maintaining a healthy brain as we age. But experts say one particular form of exercise—resistance training—is crucial for brain health, with research showing ...

Starting aerobic exercise just two months after a stroke is safe and may help protect thinking skills, according to new research. The study provides fresh hope for stroke survivors that they can ...

I’ve been writing about the brain benefits of physical activity and cardiorespiratory fitness for over a decade. Every week, it seems there is new research that helps us better understand why exercise ...

— -- Montreal-based boxer Sylvera "Sly" Louis suffered a knockout late last year that could have ended his fighting career. But three months later he returned to the ring, a feat he credits to ...

Music lessons improve reading by boosting sound awareness and helping children process speech more effectively.

While stuttering was believed to have purely psychological causes up until about 30 years ago, scientists today attribute it ...