The brain dance is better than the twist, the macrena, the Texas 2-step, the cupid shuffle, or the 'YMCA'. Children of all ages have been doing the Brain Dance since 2000. Anne Green Gilbert developed ...

Past research shows that engaging in creative activities can help keep your brain healthy as you age. A new study has found that not only can creative pursuits help with brain health, they may also ...

When Maria started experiencing memory lapses at 73, her doctor suggested medications and puzzles. Instead, she joined a weekly dance class. Six months later, her cognitive assessments showed ...

Dance styles engage the brain in different ways depending on the movements, aesthetics, and emotions associated with the dance, according to a study published in Nature Communications. The findings ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Dancing queen: Emily Stephenson, aninstructor who teaches at Flow Dance London, demonstrates key moves you can try Half an hour ...

Neuroscience research works to understand which subregions of the brain are utilized during the dance creative process.

Results from the research team’s brain-activity simulator show regions of brain where activity was significantly predicted by the simulator from features of music and movement, employing cross-modal ...

It turns out the secret to a younger, healthier brain might not be found in a pill or puzzle book - but on the dance floor, at an easel or behind a video game controller. A new international study ...

Dancing improves brain function on a variety of levels. Two recent studies show how different types of practice allow dancers to achieve peak performance by blending cerebral and cognitive thought ...

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Could creative pursuits, such as playing a musical instrument, help delay brain aging? Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images “If we can identify everyday activities that help the brain stay ‘younger’ ...

Share on Pinterest Could creative pursuits, such as playing a musical instrument, help delay brain aging? Image credit: Westend61/Getty Images Past research shows that engaging in creative activities ...