Scientists already knew that running could increase the number of new neurons the brain produces, at least in mice. Now, they’ve shown that these neurons are actually different than the new neurons produced by sedentary mice: they are not just more plentiful, but also more mature and better integrated into the brain. This might have implications for the onset of dementia.
Read here the New York Times’ article “For Your Brain’s Sake, Keep Moving”
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科學家過往以老鼠為實驗對象，早已發現跑步有利於大腦神經細胞數量的增生。最近，他們更加發現有跑步的老鼠與不活躍的老鼠相比，兩者的新生神經細胞其實有所不同。前者不但數量更多，而且更成熟，能更好地融入為大腦的一部分。這項發現或會對治療痴呆症有所幫助。
想了解更多，請閱紐約時報的“For Your Brain’s Sake, Keep Moving”一文