Mindfulness and other simple neuroscience-based proposals to promote the learning performance and mental health of students during the COVID-19 pandemic

GR Tortella, AB Seabra, J Padrao, R Diaz-San Juan - Brain sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a negative impact on education. The restrictions imposed
have undoubtedly led to impairment of the psychological well-being of both teachers and …

BDNF therapeutic mechanisms in neuropsychiatric disorders

AH Bazzari, FH Bazzari - International Journal of Molecular Sciences, 2022 - mdpi.com
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is the most abundant neurotrophin in the adult
brain and functions as both a primary neurotrophic signal and a neuromodulator. It serves …

[HTML][HTML] Perspectives for the application of neurogenetic research in programming Neurorehabilitation

B Bagrowski - Molecular Aspects of Medicine, 2023 - Elsevier
Certain genetic variants underlie the proper functioning of the nervous system. They affect
the nervous system in all aspects-molecular, systemic, cognitive, computational and …

BDNF: New views of an old player in traumatic brain injury

LP Giesler, R Mychasiuk, SR Shultz… - The …, 2024 - journals.sagepub.com
Traumatic brain injury is a common health problem affecting millions of people each year.
BDNF has been investigated in the context of traumatic brain injury due to its crucial role in …

BDNF Val66Met polymorphism is associated with consolidation of episodic memory during sleep

R Rovný, M Marko, D Michalko, M Mitka, B Cimrová… - Biological …, 2023 - Elsevier
The brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is an essential regulator of synaptic plasticity,
a candidate neurobiological mechanism underlying learning and memory. A functional …

Application and Efficacy of Virtual Sailing as an Exercise Therapy: A Narrative Review

J Xiao - Journal of Science in Sport and Exercise, 2024 - Springer
Purpose The concept of virtual exercise is still a nascent domain for therapeutic intervention.
In light of the importance of exercise and the fast development of digital technologies, virtual …

Influence of short-term hypoxic exposure on spatial learning and memory function and brain-derived neurotrophic factor in rats—A practical implication to human's lost …

M Kiuchi, T Uno, T Hasegawa, K Koyama… - Frontiers in Behavioral …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
The present study aimed to investigate the effects of a short period of normobaric hypoxic
exposure on spatial learning and memory, and brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) …

Combined peripheral nerve stimulation and controllable pulse parameter transcranial magnetic stimulation to probe sensorimotor control and learning

KR Graham, KD Hayes, SK Meehan - JoVE (Journal of Visualized …, 2023 - jove.com
Skilled motor ability depends on efficiently integrating sensory afference into the appropriate
motor commands. Afferent inhibition provides a valuable tool to probe the procedural and …

The effects of verbal and spatial working memory on short-and long-latency sensorimotor circuits in the motor cortex

MW Lenizky, SK Meehan - Plos one, 2024 - journals.plos.org
Multiple sensorimotor loops converge in the motor cortex to create an adaptable system
capable of context-specific sensorimotor control. Afferent inhibition provides a non-invasive …

A systematic review of the effects of football playing on changes in serum brain-derived neurotrophic factor level

R Gutiérrez-Vargas, A Ugalde-Ramírez… - Applied Sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Background: Consistent evidence suggests that exercise improves cognition and decision
making, with preliminary evidence suggesting that brain-derived neurotrophic factors …