An international research group has illuminated the changes in the brain's neural network and cortex structure that underlie the positive association between childhood exercise and the maintenance and ...

In recent years, schools cut back on arts and physical education to make way for more instructional time. All that work and no play may be making Jack and Jill, well, dull. But new research shows that ...

Enhancing prefrontal cortex (PFC) cognitive functions requires identifying suitable exercises that increase cerebral blood flow. A recent study using functional near-infrared spectroscopy found that ...

Study reveals how short high-intensity exercise can significantly boost children's academic performance and brain function ...

Primary school children who are quick runners also race through their school work, a study has suggested. Researchers found that fitter primary school pupils had, on average, better response times in ...

Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, VU University Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands Correspondence to Lot Verburgh, Department of Clinical Neuropsychology, VU University Amsterdam, Van der ...

In this study, researchers explore if a short burst of more vigorous pre-exam exercise could improve academic scores and ...

Regular physical activity contributes to a child’s physical development and promotes overall well-being. It may help if parents and caregivers can encourage them in active play, playground activities, ...

The study covered in this summary was published in medRxiv as a preprint and has not yet been peer reviewed. A total of 109 children (aged 8-11.9 years) who were overweight or had obesity were ...

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