When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new study shows

https://news.mit.edu/2024/when-muscles-work-out-they-help-neurons-grow-1112
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When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new study shows

Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, MIT researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and deteriorating nerves.

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fascinating series of focused experiments to isolate strong correlations for both physical and chemical pathways towards neuron growth.

and yet again, exercise is the magical pill society continues to chase...

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2024

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Exercise can have benefits at the level of neurons, through chemical and mechanical effects, MIT researchers find. The discovery could inform exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged and deteriorating nerves.

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