Researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a biological process that may explain why exercise sharpens thinking and ...

A UCSF team finds a liver protein, released with exercise, that improves memory in aging and Alzheimer’s disease by repairing ...

The activity of certain neurons may influence our endurance for exercise, and these could be targeted to help us run faster ...

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, ...

Exercise may sharpen the mind by repairing the brain’s protective shield. Researchers found that physical activity prompts the liver to release an enzyme that removes a harmful protein causing the ...

When mice exercise, their livers release GPLD1 into the bloodstream. The enzyme travels to the blood vessels surrounding the brain and removes TNAP from the surface of those cells. By trimming away ...

Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up ...

How far you can run might be down to brain not brawn, study finds - Brain cells found to help body recover faster after exercise ...

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.

As we grow older, it is important to stay physically active. Three medical experts offer tips on how to achieve this beyond ...

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