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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor Trends in Neurosciences

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Exercise: a behavioral intervention to enhance brain health and plasticity

Carl W. Cotman
Trends in Neurosciences Summary & key facts 2002 2,668 citations

This 2002 review looked at animal and human research on exercise and the brain. It reports that voluntary exercise in animals raises levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and other growth factors, spurs the birth of new neurons, changes gene activity in ways that support plasticity, and can improve learning…

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