Why do some people encounter persistent difficulties in mathematics? The classic explanation typically points to a simple ...

A long-running study following thousands of older adults suggests that a relatively brief period of targeted brain training ...

A study finds that people who did one specific form of brain training in the 1990s were less likely to be diagnosed with ...

As we age, staying active helps us stay healthier for longer and protects against chronic disease. We can also exercise our brains to prevent age-related mental decline with activities like reading ...

Adults who did regular aerobic exercise for a year had brains that appeared about one year younger on MRI scans than people ...

Exercise increases blood flow and oxygen to the brain, supporting memory and thinking. Strength training may enhance cognitive performance and slow brain degeneration. Aim for 30-45 minutes of ...

A painless, non-invasive brain stimulation technique can significantly improve how young adults learn math, my colleagues and I found in a recent study. In a paper in PLOS Biology, we describe how ...

Design and analysis of personalized deep neural networks for modeling numerical cognition and learning disabilities. Credit: Science Advances (2025). DOI: 10.1126/sciadv.adq9990 Using AI to analyze ...

Heavy leg exercises may increase production of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), a protein that supports the growth and maintenance of nerves in the brain, Carbone said. This process, called ...

On a simple math task - indicating which of two amounts is greater - kids with math learning disability get the right answer as often as their good-at-math peers, but behind the scenes, their brains ...

Cognitive training program implemented by George Mason University social work researchers offers promising, non-medicine-based methods to support brain health in older adults George Mason University ...