Brain's Memory Helper: BDNF Explained Simply
Original Title
Brain-Derived Neurotrophic Factor: A Key Molecule for Memory in the Healthy and the Pathological Brain
Summary
BDNF is like a fertilizer for brain cells that helps them grow and connect. It's important for learning and remembering things. Things like stress can lower BDNF, making memory worse, but exercise and antidepressants can boost it and help memory.
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Publication
Journal
Frontiers in Cellular Neuroscience
Year
2019
Authors
M. Miranda, J. F. Morici, María Belén Zanoni, P. Bekinschtein
Open Access
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