Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) promotes neuroprotection and neuroregeneration.
In animal models of Parkinson's disease (PD), BDNF enhances the survival of dopaminergic …

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a key molecule involved in plastic changes
related to learning and memory. The expression of BDNF is highly regulated, and can lead …

Hippocampal volume increase in response to aerobic exercise has been consistently
observed in animal models. However, the evidence from human studies is equivocal. We …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays an important role in neuronal survival and
growth, serves as a neurotransmitter modulator, and participates in neuronal plasticity …

Consistent evidence indicates that exercise improves cognition and mood, with preliminary
evidence suggesting that brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) may mediate these …

Aging is a normal physiological process accompanied by cognitive decline. This aging
process has been the primary risk factor for development of aging-related diseases such as …

Astrocytes, oligodendrocytes, and microglia are abundant cell types found in the central
nervous system and have been shown to play crucial roles in regulating both normal and …

Depression is highly common throughout the life course and dementia is common in late life.
Depression has been linked with dementia, and growing evidence implies that the timing of …

A rapidly growing literature strongly suggests that exercise, specifically aerobic exercise,
may attenuate cognitive impairment and reduce dementia risk. We used PubMed (keywords …

The benefits of regular exercise, physical fitness and sports participation on cardiovascular
and brain health are undeniable. Physical activity reduces the risk for cardiovascular …