Researchers at University of Texas at Dallas found regular physical activity for three months could help ease mood symptoms ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing the brain’s blood vessels. It's the missing link between exercise and ...

New research suggests that exercise may help people with cancer stay mentally sharp and better able to handle daily tasks, work, and social activities through chemotherapy treatment delivered on an ...

Significantly less cancer-related cognitive impairment, mental fatigue after chemotherapy ...

Research tracking thousands of adults found that staying fit lowered mortality and liver disease risk among drinkers—though ...

It’s widely known that exercise is beneficial for health. Yet science doesn’t have a clear understanding of what makes moving so good for us, including what molecular mechanisms are activated by ...

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Research suggests compounds in foods like blackberries and kale can influence brain chemistry tied to motivation and activity ...

You’re not going to want to sit down for this. A new study suggests that a single habit is better for the brain than previously thought — and can treat symptoms of depression as effectively as ...

Struggling with poor sleep? A new study on young women shows combining exercise with sleep coaching significantly improves ...

The amount and intensity of physical activity can help influence how long you live. As per a study, even small increases in ...