Keeping The Brain Sharp: Stopping A Receptor Called 'Nogo' Boost...

Courtesy ScienceDaily  Thu, 03/20/2008 - 22:00

New findings about a protein called the nogo receptor are offering fresh ways to think about keeping the brain sharp.

Scientists have found that reducing the nogo receptor in the brain results in stronger brain signaling in mice, effectively boosting signal strength between the synapses, the connections between nerve cells in the brain.

The work ties together several research threads that touch upon the health benefits of exercise.

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