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How Intensive Physical Exercise Improves Memory

A recent study from the University of Geneva (UNIGE) aimed to discover the link between sports and memory. The results, which were published in the journal Scientific Reports, show that exercise is not only good for the body, it also enhances memory.
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Study Finds Positive Outlook Slows Memory Decline

A new paper published in the journal Psychological Science showed that people who were generally more cheerful and enthusiastic were less likely to suffer steep memory decline later in life. This propensity to experience positive emotions is known as “positive affect” in psychology. The national study tracked 991 middle-aged to older US adults over three…
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Regenerating the Brain’s Immune System Boosts Memory

A fascinating new paper published in the Journal of Neuroinflammation, by RMIT University, has found that the brain’s microglia (part of the brain’s immune system) can be activated to either inflame and negatively impact neurodegenerative diseases, or protect the brain’s immune system, impacting the ability to learn and remember. Previously we thought that the microglia,…
