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Brain can keep producing new neurons in old age, but Alzheimer’s may disrupt the process: StudyNew research reveals the adult brain generates fresh nerve cells in the hippocampus, vital for memory. This ability declines in Alzheimer's...
Fit to learn, fit to lead: Why India must rescue physical education nowIndia faces a crisis: declining student motivation. Attendance is dropping and attention spans are shrinking. Physical education, often ign...
Research suggests specific blood molecules can replicate benefits of exercise in brainResearchers at the University of Queensland have found that an injection of specific blood molecules can replicate the benefits of exercise...
Want to have a sharp memory in old age? Start runningAlong with significantly increasing these adult-born neurons, long-term running was found to enhance the recruitment of presynaptic (sub)-c...
New blood test can detect risk of Alzheimer's disease 3.5 years before clinical diagnosisSome components in the blood can modulate the formation of new brain cells.
What is neuroplasticity? A look at the human brain's incredible resilience & auto-repair mechanismNeurons are beautiful and fragile creatures that work together throughout our lives.
Alzheimer's: Exercise may reduce brain inflammation, helping to protect us from the diseaseThe study's researchers looked at 167 men and women who participated in the Rush Memory and Aging Project. This is a long-term project at R...
Another reason to jump into the pool: Swimming can help improve memory, mood and immunityFor centuries, people have been in search of a fountain of youth.
Building up the brain: How walking can potentially improve our ability to think & rememberA study found that the walkers and dancers were aerobically fitter, as expected. Even more important, their white matter seemed renewed.
Want to reverse binge drinking effects? Try this anti-anxiety drugTwo weeks of daily treatment with the drug reversed the effects of 15 weeks of binge-like alcohol consumption.
When diets fail, Rujuta Diwekar's exercise guide comes to the rescueThe fitness expert posted an infographic that explains various benefits of working out for a healthy life.
Motherhood alters the brain permanently: StudyThe latest findings on hormone therapy and brain function could have implications for the treatment of age-related neurodegenerative disord...
Red wine compound may help prevent memory lossA compound found in common foods such as red grapes and peanuts may help prevent age-related decline in memory, according to an Indian-orig...