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 …

This review proposes that physical inactivity could be considered a behavior selected by
evolution for resting, and also selected to be reinforcing in life-threatening situations in …

Combined cognitive and physical exercise interventions have potential to elicit cognitive
benefits in older adults with mild cognitive impairment (MCI) or dementia. This meta-analysis …

Generation, transformation, and utilization of organic molecules in support of cellular
differentiation, growth, and maintenance are basic tenets that define life. In eukaryotes …

Mitochondrial health is an important mediator of cellular function across a range of tissues,
and as a result contributes to whole‐body vitality in health and disease. Our understanding …

Neurodegenerative diseases represent some of the most devastating neurological
disorders, characterized by progressive loss of the structure and function of neurons. Current …

A growing body of scientific evidence indicates that exercise has a positive impact on human
health, including neurological health. Aerobic exercise, which is supposed to enhance …

An important concept in neurobiology is “neurons that fire together, wire together” which
means that the formation and maintenance of synapses is promoted by activation of those …

Before the 1990s it was widely believed that the adult brain was incapable of regenerating
neurons. However, it is now established that new neurons are continuously produced in the …

In order to guarantee better conditions for competition, the nervous system has developed
not only mechanisms controlling muscle effectors, but also retrograde systems that, starting …