Boost in Nerve-Growth Protein Helps Explain Why Running Supports Brain Health
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Experts have long understood that regular running raises dopamine activity in the brain and may protect nerve cells from damage.
Key Points:
- Experts have long understood that regular running raises dopamine activity in the brain and may protect nerve cells from damage.
- In addition, past research has tied exercise-driven boosts in the dopamine-triggering chemical called brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) and in dopamine levels to improvements in learning and memory.
- Additionally, when BDNF levels were artificially reduced, running did not lead to additional dopamine release.
- Further funding support was provided by the Marlene and Paolo Fresco Institute for Parkinson's and Movement Disorders.