Exercise-induced Neurogenesis

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2107. Dentate Gyrus

The dentate gyrus is one of the few regions in the brain where adult neurogenesis has been confirmed. It may play an important role in translating neural codes for creating memories.

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2207. Blood-brain barrier

Professor Bruce McEwen describes the blood-brain barrier, which prevents most proteins from accessing the brain. Selective proteins can cross the barrier, instigating processes such as neurogenesis.

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2108. Entorhinal Cortex

The entorhinal cortex plays a major role in memory formation. Two major connections from the entorhinal area input to the hippocampus and are important to pre–processing memory information.

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838. Stem Cell Possibilities

Research continues to show that stem cells could be harnessed for therapeutic purposes.

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1281. CA1 and Spatial Memory

Professor Eric Kandel explains that the CA1 region of the hippocampus is important for representing and remembering spaces.

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1160. Neurogenesis in Humans

Professor Fred Gage explains that neurogenesis only occurs in the hippocampus and the olfactory bulb in humans, and discusses why this might be so.

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1081. Neurogenesis in the Hippocampus and Olfactory Bulb

Professor Ronald McKay explains that neurons in the hippocampus and olfactory bulb are unique in that they are produced throughout life. This is known as neurogenesis.

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1161. Neurogenesis Instability

Professor Fred Gage explains that neurogenesis is an unstable process and is highly regulated by the environment.

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859. Neurogenesis and Timing

New neurons in the hippocampus may remember the timing of events.

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845. Learning Rescues Cells

The more difficult a learning task, the more new neurons survive.

  • ID: 845
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