[HTML][HTML] Brain-derived neurotrophic factor: a key molecule for memory in the healthy and the pathological brain

M Miranda, JF Morici, MB Zanoni… - Frontiers in cellular …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
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 …

The effects of aging in the hippocampus and cognitive decline

LEB Bettio, L Rajendran, J Gil-Mohapel - Neuroscience & Biobehavioral …, 2017 - Elsevier
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Effects of physical exercise on plasma brain-derived neurotrophic factor in neurodegenerative disorders: a systematic review and meta-analysis of …

D Ruiz-Gonzalez, A Hernandez-Martinez… - Neuroscience & …, 2021 - Elsevier
Neurodegenerative disorders are associated with reduced levels of brain-derived
neurotrophic factor (BDNF). We aimed to assess the effect of exercise interventions on …

Regulation and function of adult neurogenesis: from genes to cognition

JB Aimone, Y Li, SW Lee… - Physiological …, 2014 - journals.physiology.org
Adult neurogenesis in the hippocampus is a notable process due not only to its uniqueness
and potential impact on cognition but also to its localized vertical integration of different …

[HTML][HTML] Long-term cognitive dysfunction in cancer survivors

Z Országhová, M Mego, M Chovanec - Frontiers in molecular …, 2021 - frontiersin.org
Cancer-related cognitive impairment (CRCI) is a frequent side effect experienced by an
increasing number of cancer survivors with a significant impact on their quality of life …

Exercise training increases size of hippocampus and improves memory

KI Erickson, MW Voss, RS Prakash… - Proceedings of the …, 2011 - National Acad Sciences
The hippocampus shrinks in late adulthood, leading to impaired memory and increased risk
for dementia. Hippocampal and medial temporal lobe volumes are larger in higher-fit adults …

Cognitive effects of cancer and cancer treatments

TA Ahles, JC Root - Annual review of clinical psychology, 2018 - annualreviews.org
As the population of cancer survivors has grown into the millions, there has been increasing
emphasis on understanding how the late effects of treatment affect survivors' ability to return …

[HTML][HTML] Relationships of peripheral IGF-1, VEGF and BDNF levels to exercise-related changes in memory, hippocampal perfusion and volumes in older adults

A Maass, S Düzel, T Brigadski, M Goerke, A Becke… - Neuroimage, 2016 - Elsevier
Animal models point towards a key role of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF), insulin-
like growth factor-I (IGF-I) and vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) in mediating …

A Bayesian model of shape and appearance for subcortical brain segmentation

B Patenaude, SM Smith, DN Kennedy, M Jenkinson - Neuroimage, 2011 - Elsevier
Automatic segmentation of subcortical structures in human brain MR images is an important
but difficult task due to poor and variable intensity contrast. Clear, well-defined intensity …

[HTML][HTML] The influence of exercise on cognitive abilities

F Gomez-Pinilla, C Hillman - Comprehensive Physiology, 2013 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Scientific evidence based on neuroimaging approaches over the last decade has
demonstrated the efficacy of physical activity improving cognitive health across the human …