A new study finds sparkling water helps esports players maintain focus and reduce mental fatigue better than plain water.

Increasing physical fitness leads to a larger release of BDNF and better prefrontal cortex activity after a single session of exercise.

The large red blob (left) indicates an increase in the timing, or synchronization, between brain waves measured over the medial frontal cortex and right lateral prefrontal cortex. This enhanced timing ...

Physical exertion combined with deep concentration can severely slow down human reaction times. A recent trial reveals that ...

Increasing our level of physical fitness leads to a bigger release of brain-boosting proteins following one session of ...

I write a blog post each month focusing on a different executive function skill. Executive function skills are brain-based, and they help people accomplish essential life tasks (Dawson and Guare, 2016 ...

“The cerebrum is the largest part of the brain and acts as the central hub for thinking and cognition. It enables you to ...