Effects of physical exercise on cognitive functioning and wellbeing: biological and psychological benefits

L Mandolesi, A Polverino, S Montuori, F Foti… - Frontiers in …, 2018 - frontiersin.org
Much evidence shows that physical exercise (PE) is a strong gene modulator that induces
structural and functional changes in the brain, determining enormous benefit on both …

Neuromodulation of aerobic exercise—a review

S Heijnen, B Hommel, A Kibele, LS Colzato - Frontiers in psychology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Running, and aerobic exercise in general, is a physical activity that increasingly many
people engage in but that also has become popular as a topic for scientific research. Here …

The endocannabinoid system and physical exercise

D Matei, D Trofin, DA Iordan, I Onu… - International journal of …, 2023 - mdpi.com
The endocannabinoid system (ECS) is involved in various processes, including brain
plasticity, learning and memory, neuronal development, nociception, inflammation, appetite …

Exercise training improves memory performance in older adults: a narrative review of evidence and possible mechanisms

P Babaei, HB Azari - Frontiers in human neuroscience, 2022 - frontiersin.org
As human life expectancy increases, cognitive decline and memory impairment threaten
independence and quality of life. Therefore, finding prevention and treatment strategies for …

[HTML][HTML] The endocannabinoid system and its therapeutic exploitation in multiple sclerosis: Clues for other neuroinflammatory diseases

V Chiurchiù, M van der Stelt, D Centonze… - Progress in …, 2018 - Elsevier
Multiple sclerosis is the most common inflammatory demyelinating disease of the central
nervous system, caused by an autoimmune response against myelin that eventually leads to …

Orexin-A and endocannabinoids are involved in obesity-associated alteration of hippocampal neurogenesis, plasticity, and episodic memory in mice

N Forte, S Boccella, L Tunisi… - Nature …, 2021 - nature.com
The mammalian brain stores and distinguishes among episodic memories, ie memories
formed during the personal experience, through a mechanism of pattern separation …

The CB1 cannabinoid receptor signals striatal neuroprotection via a PI3K/Akt/mTORC1/BDNF pathway

C Blázquez, A Chiarlone, L Bellocchio… - Cell Death & …, 2015 - nature.com
The CB 1 cannabinoid receptor, the main molecular target of endocannabinoids and
cannabis active components, is the most abundant G protein-coupled receptor in the …

A single session of moderate intensity exercise influences memory, endocannabinoids and brain derived neurotrophic factor levels in men

B Marin Bosch, A Bringard, MG Logrieco, E Lauer… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Regular physical exercise enhances memory functions, synaptic plasticity in the
hippocampus, and brain derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) levels. Likewise, short periods …

[HTML][HTML] Endocannabinoid signaling in adult hippocampal neurogenesis: A mechanistic and integrated perspective

S Oddi, MT Fiorenza, M Maccarrone - Progress in lipid research, 2023 - Elsevier
Dentate gyrus of the hippocampus continuously gives rise to new neurons, namely, adult-
born granule cells, which contribute to conferring plasticity to the mature brain throughout …

Environmental enrichment and physical exercise attenuate the depressive-like effects induced by social isolation stress in rats

JC Brenes, J Fornaguera… - Frontiers in …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
We assessed the antidepressant-like effects of environmental enrichment (EE) and physical
exercise (PE) compared with the selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor fluoxetine against the …