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 ...

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 ...

PARK RIDGE, Illinois -- Despite his graying beard and endearing nickname, Grandpa Rossy isn't quite that old. But no matter your age, it can really help to "bust a move." Mike Maggio and his wife ...

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 ...

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 ...

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’ ...

Social ballroom dancing can improve cognitive functions and reduce brain atrophy in older adults who are at increased risk for Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia. That’s the key finding ...

Recent research shows that dance-based brain breaks can significantly enhance preschoolers’ memory, focus, and problem-solving by increasing oxygen flow and releasing beneficial neurochemicals. From ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Regularly engaging in creative activities—like painting, dancing, or gaming—can help keep your brain biologically younger, ...

Scientists have directly measured what experienced tango dancers often describe as a feeling: when two partners move well ...