The hippocampus has a pivotal role in learning and in the formation and consolidation of
memory and is critically involved in the regulation of emotion, fear, anxiety, and stress …

The hippocampus is a region of the mammalian brain that shows an impressive capacity for
structural reorganization. Preexisting neural circuits undergo modifications in dendritic …

The cognitive reserve is associated with the capacity of the brain to maintain cognitive
performance in spite of being challenged by stressful degenerative insults related to aging …

The hippocampal formation has been implicated in a growing number of disorders, from
Alzheimer's disease and cognitive ageing to schizophrenia and depression. How can the …

Neuroplasticity involves molecular and structural changes in central nervous system (CNS)
throughout life. The concept of neural organization allows for remodeling as a compensatory …

Neuroplasticity is the capacity of neural networks in the brain to alter through development
and rearrangement. It can be classified as structural and functional plasticity. The …

Functional loss often occurs in many body systems (eg, endocrine, cognitive, motor) with the
passage of years, but there is great individual variation in the degree of compromise shown …

For over a century, neurons have been considered the basic functional units of the brain
while glia only elements of support. Activation of glia has been long regarded detrimental for …

Aging is a natural process that is associated with cognitive decline as well as functional and
social impairments. One structure of particular interest when considering aging and …

The hippocampus plays an integral role in certain aspects of cognition. Hippocampal
structural plasticity and in particular adult hippocampal neurogenesis can be influenced by …