When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new study shows
When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow, a new study shows
news.mit.edu 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.
Summary
Exercise promotes neuron growth through both biochemical and physical effects.
Myokines, released by contracting muscles, stimulate neuron growth, while mechanical forces mimic muscle contractions and also promote neuron growth.
These findings suggest that exercise can be used as a therapeutic approach for nerve repair and mobility restoration.
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This could be more empirical evidence of "muscle memory", which is really interesting