Experiments demonstrate the benefits of exercise for the brain
Stanford: transfusing blood from active mice to sedentary ones improves memory and neuron formation. In humans, exercise increases levels of the clusterin protein.
Stanford: transfusing blood from active mice to sedentary ones improves memory and neuron formation. In humans, exercise increases levels of the clusterin protein.
Stanford University researchers concluded that transfusing blood from active mice provides undeniable benefits to sedentary individuals. It is known that one group of mice ran on a wheel for a month, while the other had no opportunity to exercise. As a result, the first group formed more neurons.
Plasma from the first group was injected into the second group. As a control, injections of plasma drawn from sedentary animals were also performed. It turned out that the first group performed better on memory and learning tests; they had more new neurons and lower levels of inflammation. Injections of their plasma produced a positive effect.
A study was also conducted involving 20 people with mild cognitive impairment. It was proven that exercise increased their endurance levels, as well as their clusterin protein indicators. The functions of this protein are related to breaking down cellular "waste" and regulating apoptosis (cell death). Theoretically, clusterin-based therapy could improve the condition of patients unable to perform physical exercise.
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