A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...

Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain’s protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein causing the ...

When mice exercise, their livers release GPLD1 into the bloodstream. The enzyme travels to the blood vessels surrounding the brain and removes TNAP from the surface of those cells. By trimming away ...

You lace up your sneakers, hit the pavement for a run, or grab those weights for strength training, thinking mostly about how your muscles will respond. The burn, the pump, the eventual definition or ...

Adults who exercised regularly for a year had brains that appeared nearly a year younger on MRI scans. Protecting brain health is a lifelong effort, and new findings from the AdventHealth Research ...

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

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal ...

Researchers identify brain neurons that become active after exercise and help determine how much endurance improves with repeated training.

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 ...

As you age, physical activity can help mitigate mood disorders by helping support bodily and cognitive health. Exercise options exist for all ability levels. According to the World Health Organization ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up ...