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 …

Globally, neurodegenerative diseases cause a significant degree of disability and distress.
Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), primarily found in the brain, has a substantial role …

Abstract Lynch, MA. Long-Term Potentiation and Memory. Physiol Rev 84: 87–136, 2004;
10.1152/physrev. 00014.2003.—One of the most significant challenges in neuroscience is to …

In the present study, we have examined the behavioral and biochemical effect of induction of
psychological stress using a modified version of the resident-intruder model for social stress …

Neurological illnesses, including cognitive impairment, memory decline and dementia, affect
over 50 million people worldwide, imposing a substantial burden on individuals and society …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) are
known to regulate synaptic plasticity, neurogenesis and neuronal survival in the adult brain …

Animal work over the last three decades has generated a convincing body of evidence that a
Western diet–one high in saturated fat and refined carbohydrates (HFS diet)–can damage …

The decline observed during aging involves multiple factors that influence several systems.
It is the case for learning and memory processes which are severely reduced with aging. It is …

The idea of the existence of an interaction between the immune system and the central
nervous system (CNS) has prompted extensive research interest into the subject of “ …

Stroke remains the leading cause of long-term disability with limited options available to aid
in recovery. Significant effort has been made to try and minimize neuronal damage following …