A large, 20-year trial showed that speedy cognitive exercises could reduce the risk of Alzheimer's disease and other types of dementia. The question is, could these tasks be adapted into video games?

Every year, I climb to the top of Everest. It’s no big deal. I take it one step at a time, 80,000 steps per year. By the time Dec. 31 arrives, I calculated, I have ascended at least seven vertical ...

So, you want to get better at Java coding, huh? It’s a pretty popular language, and honestly, getting some hands-on practice is the best way to really learn it. Luckily, there are a bunch of places ...

As we log more and more birthdays, some of us become less sure-footed. But feeling wobbly is in no way your destiny. Specific exercises can help you improve your balance by strengthening things that ...

Regular exercise can support your immune health by improving the circulation of important immune cells and by reducing chronic inflammation. Moderate, consistent physical activity offers the greatest ...

Does string theory—the controversial “theory of everything” from physics—tell us anything about consciousness and the human brain? If you're enjoying this article, consider supporting our ...

Share on Pinterest A recent review shows that exercise may be nearly as effective as therapy for depression. Image Credit: Oleg Breslavtsev/Getty Images A recently updated Cochrane review found that ...

For more than a century, scientists have wondered why physical structures like blood vessels, neurons, tree branches, and other biological networks look the way they do. The prevailing theory held ...

Building muscle mass after 60 is a goal of many fitness enthusiasts—for good reason. But it’s so much more than developing an impressive physique; muscle is necessary in order to live an active, ...

Years ago, an audacious Fields medalist outlined a sweeping program that, he claimed, could be used to resolve a major problem in algebraic geometry. Other mathematicians had their doubts. Now he says ...

It’s funny, it’s heartbreaking. It’s Greek, it’s human. It’s quirky, it’s meaningful. It’s “String,” the latest play put on by ODURep. This thought-provoking musical intertwines Greek mythology with a ...