MBM faculty Justin Rhodes’ research on the benefits of exercise on memory and cognitive function was covered in an Inverse article. While short bursts of exercise can lead to short-term benefits in mental focus, this research could lead to exciting developments in the way we approach dementia and the aging brain. Even short bursts of exercise can have long-term benefits by adding neural cells to the hippocampus, which is “an area of the brain critical for processing, cognitive tasks, memories, and learning.”