«In animal studies, exercise has been shown to specifically affect the hippocampus, significantly increasing the growth of new neurons and cell survival, enhancing memory and learning, and increasing molecules that are involved in the plasticity of the brain,» Chaddock said. (MomsTeam.com)
These findings potentially resolve a discrepancy in research related to the effect of exercise on the brain — namely that exercise reduces anxiety while also promoting the growth of new neurons in the ventral hippocampus. (sciencedaily.com)
If a lab is studying the impact of stress on the growth of new neurons, for example, and then it lets mice exercise on a running wheel — which has been shown to spark neuron growth — the study could be jeopardized, Godbout says. (sciencemag.org)