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health-and-science1 year ago•5 min saved

Exercise Boosts Brain Health by Accelerating Neuron Growth

A study by MIT engineers reveals that exercise not only benefits muscles but also significantly enhances neuron growth and healing. When muscles contract, they release myokines, biochemical signals that promote nerve growth up to four times faster. The research highlights both biochemical and physical impacts of exercise on neurons, suggesting potential therapies for nerve injuries and neurodegenerative diseases. This discovery could lead to new treatments that use muscle stimulation to encourage nerve repair and restore mobility.

via Good News Network|

#exercise #health-and-science #mit-study

science1 year ago•6 min saved

Exercise-Induced Myokines Boost Neuron Growth

MIT engineers have discovered that exercise not only benefits muscles but also promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals called myokines and mechanical effects. Their study shows that neurons exposed to myokines grow significantly faster, and mechanical stimulation mimicking muscle contractions can similarly enhance neuron growth. This research highlights the potential of exercise-related therapies for nerve repair and mobility restoration in conditions like neurodegenerative diseases.

via Medical Xpress|

#biochemical-signals #exercise #mechanical-effects

health-and-science1 year ago•5 min saved

Exercise Boosts Neuron Growth, New Study Finds

A study by MIT engineers reveals that exercise not only benefits muscles but also promotes neuron growth through biochemical signals called myokines and physical impacts. The research shows that neurons exposed to myokines grow significantly, and mechanical stretching of neurons mimicking muscle contraction also enhances growth. These findings suggest potential therapies for nerve repair and neurodegenerative diseases by leveraging muscle-nerve interactions.

via MIT News|

#exercise #health-and-science #muscle-contraction

neuroscience2 years ago•3 min saved

The Link Between Vitamin D and Schizophrenia's Dopamine Function.

Vitamin D deficiency affects the growth and dopamine release mechanisms in dopaminergic neurons, contributing to disorders such as schizophrenia. The study shows that early alterations to dopamine neuron differentiation due to vitamin D deficiency may be the neurodevelopmental origin of dopamine dysfunction in adults who develop schizophrenia. The research team found that dopamine release was enhanced in cells grown in the presence of the vitamin D hormone compared to a control, and this study continues to establish vitamin D as an important differentiation agent for developing dopamine neurons.

via Neuroscience News|

#dopamine #neurodevelopment #neuron-growth

health2 years ago•2 min saved

Revolutionary Technique Generates New Neurons in Adult Brain for Neurodegenerative Disease Research

Biologists have discovered how to generate new neurons in the adult brain by activating dormant neural stem cells through a unique gene in genetically-mutated mice. This breakthrough has enormous potential to revolutionize neurodegenerative disease research and lead to new treatments and therapies that could restore brain function and improve the quality of life for millions of people around the world.

via MarketScale|

#brain-function #genetic-mutation #health