When treatments such as medication and therapy aren’t able to relieve the symptoms of depression or another mental health condition, there are other options available. A psychiatrist might suggest ...

As a neurobiologist trained in brain physiology, a fitness enthusiast and a mom, I spend hours at the local pool during the summer. It’s not unusual to see children gleefully splashing and swimming ...

And, more recent findings from Michigan State University show just five minutes of brisk walking is enough to improve ...

Hearing a special song can instantly transport someone to a favorite memory from their past, and there is no question that music is an important element of life. The relationship between music and ...

Exercise doesn’t just challenge the body; it challenges how the brain interprets effort. Scientists discovered that vibrating tendons before cycling allowed people to push harder without feeling like ...

Humans perceive and navigate the world around us with the help of our five senses: sight, hearing, touch, taste and smell. And while scientists have long known that these different senses activate ...

This beautiful image of actual neurogenesis (birth of neurons) was captured by Henriette van Praag and Linda Kitabayashi in their latest study on running-induced systemic cathepsin B secretion. Source ...