In a recent study published in the journal NPJ Science of Learning, researchers investigated the impacts of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the subsequent motor skill acquisition efficiency ...

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills. This is ...

I’ve seen growing research on the benefits of exercise for your brain. Even after a light yoga session or a jog around the block, I can personally attest that I feel more focused and productive, so ...

Multiple scientific studies have now proven that our brains are more plastic than we think, and our memory and thinking abilities can even change for the better. I see this every day among our ...

The three Rs of elementary school are Reading, wRiting, and aRithmatic. We know these skills are a crucial part of academic development. There is also evidence for a fourth R in academic ...

Sticking to an exercise routine is a challenge many people face. But a research team is using machine learning to uncover what keeps individuals committed to their workouts. Sticking to an exercise ...

There are plenty of science-backed ways to get smarter. You can learn several things in succession to harness the power of interleaving. You can vary the way you study. You can test yourself. You can ...

For the first time, a new study in mice has identified an exercise-activated gene (Mtss1L) that appears to increase synaptic connectivity between neurons in the hippocampus. The neuroscientists at ...

Staying active is one of the most important things you can do for your health. Regular exercise helps you live longer, lowers your risk of disease, improves your mood, and boosts energy levels. But ...

Older adults may not be thinking about high-intensity interval training (HIIT) when they think about their brain health, but a study published Feb. 17 in NPJ Science of Learning found it can improve ...