18-Feb-2026
Scientists find a mechanism for how exercise protects the brain
University of California - San FranciscoPeer-Reviewed Publication
Researchers at UC San Francisco have discovered a mechanism that could explain how exercise improves cognition by shoring up the brain’s protective barrier.
- Journal
- Cell
- Funder
- NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, NIH/National Institutes of Health, Simons Foundation, Bakar Family Foundation, Cure Alzheimer's Fund, Glenn Foundation for Medical Research, Hillblom Foundation, JSPS, Japanese Biochemistry Postdoctoral Fellowship, Multiple Sclerosis Foundation, Frontiers in Medical Research, American Federation for Aging Research, U.S. National Science Foundation, Bakar Aging Research Institute, Marc and Lynne Benioff