Increasing physical fitness leads to a larger release of BDNF and better prefrontal cortex activity after a single session of exercise.

Many people know that exercise is good for the body. It can strengthen the heart, improve muscle health, and help control weight. However, scientists are also learning that physical activity may be ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of exercise, finds a new study led by a UCL researcher. The study, published in ...

This post is Part 2 of a two-part series on key aspects of your brain from A to ZZZ. In the previous post, I introduced you to the amygdala, basal ganglia, cerebellum, default mode network, dopamine, ...

Drug addiction carries an extremely high risk of relapse, as cravings can be reignited by minor stimuli even long after one has stopped using. Previously, this phenomenon was attributed to a decline ...