Researchers measured acetylcholine production in participants' brains at the beginning and end of the 10-week trial.

“The training is driving biological change in the brain,” she says. “These exercises target the cholinergic system—the brain system that produces the ‘pay attention’ chemical, acetylcholine. That has ...

A brain exercise a day might keep you current—it might even revive your brain chemistry. In a landmark clinical trial led by ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — It’s official: Older Americans worried about cognitive decline can stay sharper for longer by exercising both their bodies and their brains and eating healthier. That’s according to ...

Playing certain brain-training games may boost production of a neurotransmitter responsible for attention and focus, ...

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Scientists have found the first compelling evidence that cognitive training can boost levels of a brain chemical that ...

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Long-term cycling programs appear to reshape brain signals in Parkinson’s patients Deep brain stimulation recordings reveal neural changes after 12 sessions Findings suggest dynamic exercise may ...

At 62, Phyllis Jones felt trapped in darkness. She was traumatized by her mother’s recent death, ongoing pandemic stress and an increasingly toxic work environment. A sudden panic attack led to a ...

Much has been made of the power of habit. We’re encouraged to make healthy choices our default and to understand the way that the brain sets certain tasks, such as our morning commute, on autopilot to ...