Obesity is a growing problem worldwide and is associated with a range of comorbidities,
including cognitive dysfunction. In this review we will address the evidence that obesity and …

Brain plasticity refers to the remarkable property of cerebral neurons to change their
structure and function in response to experience, a fundamental theoretical theme in the …

Adult neurogenesis, the birth of new neurons in the mature brain, has attracted considerable
attention in the last decade. One of the earliest identified and most profound factors that …

The brain is at the very limit of its energy supply and has evolved specific means of adapting
function to energy supply, of which mitochondria form a crucial link. Neurotrophic and …

Aging is associated with impaired learning and memory accompanied by reductions in adult
hippocampal neurogenesis and brain expression of neurotrophic factors among other …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a major social and clinical burden in the elderly, affecting 5% of
people aged over 65 and 20% aged over 80. Despite improved management, a cure has not …

To prime local tissues for dealing with potential infection or injury, exposure to an acute,
intense stressor evokes increases in circulating and local tissue inflammatory proteins …

Voluntary exercise (VEx) has profound effects on neural and behavioral plasticity, including
recovery of CNS trauma and disease. However, the unique regional cortical adaption to VEx …

Aims The aim of the present study was to investigate the effect of swimming exercise on
elevated plus-maze (EPM)-associated memory deficit induced by intra-CA1 injection of …

Increased low-grade inflammation is thought to be associated with several neuropsychiatric
disorders characterized by decreased neuronal plasticity. The purpose of the present study …