A new study explores exercise mimetics as novel therapeutics for depression by triggering muscle-to-brain signals that support mood regulation and resilience.

Forget the "meathead" stereotypes; heavy lower-body training is actually a high-performance fuel injection for your cognitive health and emotional resilience.

Studies on the neurons of mice suggest our own human endurance may have more to do with the brain than our physique.

A series of recent studies has pinpointed the specific molecules and biological pathways through which physical activity protects the brain from aging, disease, and toxic protein buildup. Researchers ...

Researchers identify brain neurons that become active after exercise and help determine how much endurance improves with repeated training.

Researchers propose "exercise mimetics" (exercise pills) to treat depression by hacking the muscle-brain axis for those unable to physically exercise.

When you finish a run, your muscles may feel like they did all the work. But researchers at The Jackson Laboratory (JAX) and ...

A new study reveals how exercise slows aging by strengthening communication between the brain, muscles and liver. The research demonstrates that regular physical activity creates a powerful anti-aging ...

It’s not just in your legs. Scientists have discovered a "fitness switch" in the brain that must be flipped after a workout for your body to actually build endurance.

Exercise does more than strengthen muscles; it also rewires the brain. In a study published in Neuron, researchers reveal ...

The work reveals that the brain — in mice and, presumably, in humans — is actively involved in the development of endurance, the ability to get better at a physical activity with repeated practice, ...

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