PURPOSE: The purpose of this article is to outline notable alterations occurring in the
adolescent brain, and to consider potential ramifications of these developmental …

Background. Physical exercise (PE) has been associated with increase neuroplasticity,
neurotrophic factors, and improvements in brain function. Objective. To evaluate the effects …

Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and its intracellular kinase-activating receptor
TrkB, have been implicated in the neurobiological mechanisms underlying the clinical …

The concept of “structural plasticity” has emerged as a potential mechanism in
neurodegenerative and psychiatric diseases such as drug abuse, depression, and …

Programmed cell death is an important mechanism during brain development in order to
control neuronal cell numbers and to correctly form neuronal circuitries. Programmed cell …

Adult hippocampal neurogenesis is enhanced in response to multiple stimuli including
seizures. However, the relationship between neurogenesis and the development of …

De novo hippocampal neurogenesis contributes to functional recovery following traumatic
brain injury (TBI). Enriched environment (EEN) can improve the outcome of TBI by positively …

The mammalian central nervous system, due to its interaction with the environment, must be
endowed with plasticity. Conversely, the nervous tissue must be substantially static to …

Seizure induction in laboratory animals is followed by many changes in structure and
function, and one of these is an increase in neurogenesis—the birth of new neurons. This …

Despite evidence that more than 80% of female victims of intimate partner violence, seen for
medical treatment of violence-related injuries, have sustained facial injuries, traumatic brain …