Reversal of glial and neurovascular markers of unhealthy brain aging by exercise in middle-aged female mice.

Healthy brain aging and cognitive function are promoted by exercise. The benefits of exercise are attributed to several mechanisms, many which highlight its neuroprotective role via actions that enhance neurogenesis, neuronal morphology and/or neurotrophin release. However, the brain is also compose...

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Main Authors: Caitlin S Latimer, James L Searcy, Michael T Bridges, Lawrence D Brewer, Jelena Popović, Eric M Blalock, Philip W Landfield, Olivier Thibault, Nada M Porter
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2011-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3201977?pdf=render