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Only sharp minds can solve this matchstick puzzle in 21 seconds. Move one stick, think creatively, and see if you can find the correct answer.

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A new study suggests a single exercise session can increase electrical “ripples” in parts of the brain that support memory and learning ability. The research recorded electrical activity directly from ...

The brain does not simply deteriorate with age. Research over the past decade has shifted how scientists understand cognitive aging, and the news is considerably better than the old picture suggested.

Over the past decades, neuroscience studies have painted an increasingly detailed picture of the human brain, its organization and how it supports various functions. To plan and execute desired ...

New research studied health markers of 30 inactive adults as they started a 12-week training program, looking at markers such as VO2 max and BDNF, otherwise known as a brain-boosting molecule.

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