How Body Affects Brain
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Studies show that physical exercise can affect a range of brain and cognitive functions. However, little is known about the peripheral signals that initiate these central changes. Moon et al. (2016) provide exciting new evidence that a novel myokine, cathepsin B (CTSB), released with exercise is associated with improved memory.
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During exercise, muscle can signal directly to the brain to promote cognitive function.
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- Authors
- Suzuki, W. A.
- Affiliations
- New York University (US)
- Corresponding author
- Suzuki, Wendy A.
- ORCID
- Suzuki, Wendy A.
- Venue
- Cell Metabolism
- Publisher
- Elsevier BV
- Published
- 2016-08
- Volume
- 24
- Issue
- 2
- Pages
- 192-193
- ISSN
- 1550-4131 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W2506442946
- Cited by
- 17
- References
- 10
- Citations by year
- 2026: 1 · 2025: 1 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 3 · 2022: 4 · 2021: 1 · 2020: 2 · 2019: 4
- FWCI
- 1.43
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- bronze
- doi.org
- Licence
- Locations
- Cell Metabolism (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Topics
- Health Sciences › Medicine › Rehabilitation › Exercise and Physiological Responses
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Developmental Neuroscience › Neurogenesis and neuroplasticity mechanisms
- Life Sciences › Neuroscience › Neurology › Neuroinflammation and Neurodegeneration Mechanisms
- Keywords
- myokines, cathepsin B, physical activity, memory, peripheral signals, brain function, cognitive function, exercise-induced neuroplasticity
- MeSH terms
- Brain, Cathepsin B, Cognition, Humans, Memory, Exercise
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