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Increasing activity in a deep-brain region can boost the immune system’s response to vaccines —and people can be trained to ...

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Exercise strengthens both the body and the mind, and researchers are uncovering the molecular messengers that make the connection. The messengers can also be transferred from an active mouse to a ...

A new study led by cognitive neuroscientists at the University of Colorado Boulder and the Max Planck Institute for Human Cognitive and Brain Sciences shows that merely imagining a positive encounter ...

A year of consistent exercise appears to rejuvenate the brain – but don’t ask scientists how yet In A Nutshell Adults who ...

About 12M long COVID patients have reported 'brain fog' New study examined 17 people, including 10 with neurological symptoms Findings validate the experiences of 'long-haulers' About 12M long COVID ...

An unexpected trio — green tea, walnuts and a tiny aquatic plant called Mankai — might help keep the brain young, new research suggests. In an 18-month randomized trial of nearly 300 adults, a ...

Merely imagining a positive encounter with someone can not only make you like them better but can also change how information about that person is stored in your brain, according to new research ...