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Exercise and Hippocampal Memory Systems

No medications prevent or reverse age-related cognitive decline. Physical activity (PA) enhances memory in rodents, but findings are mixed in human studies. As a result, exercise guidelines specific for brain health are absent. Here, we re-examine results from human studies, and suggest the use of more sensitive tasks to evaluate PA effects on age-related changes […]

Published on February 16, 2019

Increases in a Pro-inflammatory Chemokine, MCP-1, Are Related to Decreases in Memory Over Time

Brianne M. Bettcher, John Neuhaus, Matthew J. Wynn, Fanny M. Elahi, Kaitlin B. Casaletto, Rowan Saloner, Ryan Fitch, Anna Karydas, Joel H. Kramer Read Full Article (External Site) Dr. David LowemannDr. David Lowemann, M.Sc, Ph.D., is a co-founder of the Institute for the Future of Human Potential, where he leads the charge in pioneering Self-Enhancement […]

Published on February 13, 2019