(Science Photo Library/Canva) Exercise works wonders throughout the human body, including the brain. Research suggests an ...

Just one 15-minute session of aerobic exercise floods the brain with brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein ...

A new neuroscience study reveals that even a single short workout may rapidly enhance brain activity linked to memory and ...

A University of Iowa-led research team has documented in humans that physical exercise sparks an increase in brain waves ...

Decades of research has found that exercise is helpful for overall health and fitness, doing everything from lowering your risk of heart disease to helping you sleep better. According to a new study, ...

Researchers recommended a tailored, scientifically validated exercise program to individuals receiving chemotherapy for ...

Among patients on q2-week chemotherapy, exercise significantly reduced overall cognitive decline, perceived cognitive impairment, and mental fatigue versus usual care. Attenuated effects with ...

Researchers at University of Texas at Dallas found regular physical activity for three months could help ease mood symptoms ...

A structured home-based exercise program (EXCAP) reduces "chemo brain" and prevents physical decline during cancer treatment.

Angus Chen covers all issues broadly related to cancer including drugs, policy, science, and equity. He joined STAT in 2021 after covering health and science at NPR and NPR affiliate stations. His ...

Exercise normally boosts the body’s ability to use oxygen, a key marker of health and longevity — but high blood sugar can block that benefit. Researchers found that a ketogenic diet helped mice ...

A small lab-based study suggests that intense exercise may help keep cancer cells from progressing, implying this could also be part of a larger cancer-prevention strategy Intense exercise can spark ...