More on BDNF: "Miracle Grow" for the Brain
In
Episode 33 of the
Brain Science Podcast, Harvard's Dr. John Ratey introduced us to brain-derived neurotropic factor (BDNF), which he described as "Miracle Grow for the Brain" because it actually stimulates the grow of new neurons in the brain. The emphasis in our discussion was on the importance of exercise in stimulating the release of BDNF.
If you are interested in checking out some further references on BDNF, you may want to check out Charles Daney's Science and Reason Blog. Daney also does a good job of explaining exactly what a neurotropic factor is and does.
If you are interested in checking out some further references on BDNF, you may want to check out Charles Daney's Science and Reason Blog. Daney also does a good job of explaining exactly what a neurotropic factor is and does.