In a recent study published in the journal NPJ Science of Learning, researchers investigated the impacts of high-intensity interval training (HIIT) on the subsequent motor skill acquisition efficiency ...

Violinists, surgeons and gamers can benefit from physical exercise both before and after practicing their new skills. The same holds true for anyone seeking to improve their fine motor skills.

The article “Students Need More Exercise. Here’s How to Add Activity Without Disrupting Learning ” (March 3, 2023) was an excellent depiction of why it’s important for students to add movement into ...

Facing a steep learning curve? Here’s why you’ll want to hit the gym after hitting the books. Everyone wants to learn more ...

For the first time, a new study in mice has identified an exercise-activated gene (Mtss1L) that appears to increase synaptic connectivity between neurons in the hippocampus. The neuroscientists at ...

A few months ago, I decided to try to learn, at age 30, how to do handstands. I’ve tried and failed before. Even as a child in tumbling classes, I had so little arm strength that my instructor was ...

Taking small steps to collectively improve sleep, exercise and nutrition may not only boost your health, but also lengthen ...

Older adults may not be thinking about high-intensity interval training (HIIT) when they think about their brain health, but a study published Feb. 17 in NPJ Science of Learning found it can improve ...