The electrical signals rippling across the brain during and after physical activity offer a measurable window into how ...

This Collection supports and amplifies research related to SDG 3 and SDG 4. The interplay between neural plasticity and learning is a vibrant and continually evolving field of study. It provides the ...

A growing body of preclinical research is converging on a provocative idea: that the mental health benefits of physical ...

This article examines how exercise-induced exerkines prevent disease, as well as promote metabolic, cardiovascular, immune, ...

A large review adds weight to an old idea: movement can help ease depression. Here’s how to think about exercise as part of treatment and recovery.

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 ...

If the idea of going to the gym makes you moan and groan, you’re not alone. Let’s be honest: It’s called working out for a reason. Though incredibly good for you, exercise doesn’t always feel so good.

One may dismiss it as a pass time, but brain exercises are now emerging as powerful tools for preserving your cognitive ...

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 ...