Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF)—a member of a small family of secreted proteins
that includes nerve growth factor, neurotrophin 3 and neurotrophin 4—has emerged as a …

Astaxanthin is a carotenoid with powerful antioxidant and anti-inflammatory activity
produced by several freshwater and marine microorganisms, including bacteria, yeast, fungi …

Neural stem cells in the lateral ventricles of the adult mouse CNS participate in repopulation
of forebrain structures in vivo and are amenable to in vitro expansion by epidermal growth …

This article reviews findings up to the end of 1997 about the inducible transcription factors
(ITFs) c-Jun, JunB, JunD, c-Fos, FosB, Fra-1, Fra-2, Krox-20 (Egr-2) and Krox-24 (NGFI-A …

Neurogenesis (the birth of new neurons) continues postnatally and into adulthood in the
brains of many animal species, including humans. This is particularly prominent in the …

The discovery that the adult mammalian brain creates new neurons from pools of stemlike
cells was a breakthrough in neuroscience. Interestingly, this particular new form of structural …

Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) was studied initially for its role in sensory neuron
development. Ablation of this gene in mice leads to death shortly after birth, and …

A maternal high-fat diet affects offspring neurodevelopment with long-term consequences on
their brain health and behavior. During the past three decades, obesity has rapidly …

Depression has been associated with reduced expression of brain-derived neurotrophic
factor (BDNF) in the hippocampus. In addition, animal studies suggest an association …

Recent evidence shows that transplantation of neural stem/precursor cells may protect the
central nervous system from inflammatory damage through a'bystander'mechanism that is …