Mission
Our mission is to determine how healthy brains lead to active lives. Our research examines how health and health behaviors sustain our thinking and memory through positive effects on our brain as we age, and how these thinking and memory abilities impact how we change health behaviors to support healthy aging. We hope our research informs how we can keep our mind and brain in shape to stay active with our families and our communities throughout life.
Lab News
HBC post-doc scholar Myungjin ‘MJ’ Jung named to teaching-research post in Texas
Thursday, July 25, 2024
Dr. Myungjin Jung, a post-doctoral research scholar at the Health, Brain & Cognition Lab for the past year, has accepted a position as a tenure-track assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology, Health Promotion and Recreation at the University of North Texas in Denton, where he will continue research on the effects of acute and chronic exercise on cognitive function and mentor master’s and doctoral students interested in studying the relationship between exercise and cognitive function.
Press and Media
Newsletter
Winter 2024 Issue
Learn about our latest computerized brain training study, meet past study participant Lata D'Mello and see the latest on sleep benefits for the brain.
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Blog
Activating the aging brain: The importance of Physical Activity intensity
Thursday, July 18, 2024
Selecting the appropriate intensity of Physical Activity (PA) can positively impact the cognitive and brain health of older adults. While both moderate and vigorous-intensity PA offer valuable benefits, understanding and applying the optimal intensity can further enhance these advantages, thereby supporting the maintenance of independence in daily activities as one ages.