Transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) is a non-invasive technique for focal brain
stimulation based on electromagnetic induction where a fluctuating magnetic field induces a …

Brain Derived Neurotrophic Factor (BDNF) is a key molecule involved in plastic changes
related to learning and memory. The expression of BDNF is highly regulated, and can lead …

Abstract Purpose of Review Despite current rehabilitative strategies, stroke remains a
leading cause of disability in the USA. There is a window of enhanced neuroplasticity early …

Non-invasive brain stimulation methods, such as Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation (TMS),
are widely used worldwide to make causality-based inferences about brain-behavior …

Among all neurotrophins, brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) stands out for its high
level of expression in the brain and its potent effects on synapses. It is now widely accepted …

Aerobic exercise improves cognitive and motor function by inducing neural changes
detected using molecular, cellular, and systems level neuroscience techniques. This review …

Recent years have seen significant progress in our understanding of the neural substrates of
motor skill learning. Advances in neuroimaging provide new insight into functional …

Increasing evidence suggests that synaptic dysfunction is a key pathophysiological hallmark
in neurodegenerative disorders, including Alzheimer's disease. Understanding the role of …

Scientific evidence based on neuroimaging approaches over the last decade has
demonstrated the efficacy of physical activity improving cognitive health across the human …

This review focuses on mechanisms and emerging concepts that drive the science of stroke
in a therapeutic direction. Once considered exclusively a disorder of blood vessels, growing …