Adult neurogenesis, the process by which neurons are generated in certain areas of the
adult brain, declines in an age-dependent manner and is one potential target for extending …

Postoperative cognitive dysfunction (POCD) affects the outcome of millions of patients each
year. Aging is a risk factor for POCD. Here, we showed that surgery induced learning and …

The term 'perinatal environment'refers to the period surrounding birth, which plays a crucial
role in brain development. It has been suggested that dynamic communication between the …

Epilepsy is a chronic brain disease affecting millions of people worldwide. Anxiety-related
disorders and cognitive deficits are common in patients with epilepsy. Previous studies have …

Cognitive decline is one of the greatest health threats of old age and the maintenance of
optimal brain function across a lifespan remains a big challenge. The hippocampus is …

A mounting body of evidence suggests that prenatal inflammation may enhance the rate of
age‐associated cognitive decline and may involve aberrant amounts of synaptic proteins in …

Several factors, including environmental modifications, stimulate neuroplasticity. One type of
neuroplasticity consists in the generation of new neurons in the dentate gyrus of the …

Reptiles are kept in diverse husbandry situations, including zoological collections, private
pet or hobby keeping, scientific and laboratory studies, quarantine, and numerous …

Exercise has been shown to be beneficial in reducing symptoms of affective disorders and to
increase the expression of brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF). The BDNF Val66Met …

Although mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) improves cognitive function, the
mechanism is not clear. In this study, people aged 65 years and older were recruited from …