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 ...

Adults who did regular aerobic exercise for a year had brains that appeared about one year younger on MRI scans than people ...

A protein reinforces the blood–brain barrier, which becomes leaky with age. Exercise prevents brain ageing and memory loss by strengthening the blood–brain barrier, the structure that keeps harmful ...

A series of recent studies has pinpointed the specific molecules and biological pathways through which physical activity protects the brain from aging, disease, and toxic protein buildup. Researchers ...

A small lab-based study found that a 12-week cycling program improved inhibitory control over six weeks. This adds to the evidence that exercise can be an effective strategy for improving cognitive ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and ...

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 ...

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

As we grow older, it is important to stay physically active. Three medical experts offer tips on how to achieve this beyond ...

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