- Do not underestimate the cognitive benefits of exercise

Overview of mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise on cognitive function across ages BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor; EEG, electroencephalography; fMRI, functional magnetic resonance imaging; fNIRS, functional near-infrared spectroscopy; IGF, insulin growth factor; IL-6, interleukin 6; PET, positron emission tomography; TC Doppler, transcranial Doppler ultrasound; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor. Created with BioRender.com.

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Overview of mechanisms underlying the effects of exercise on cognitive function across ages
BDNF, brain-derived neurotrophic factor; EEG, electroencephalography; fMRI, functional magnetic resonance imaging; fNIRS, functional near-infrared spectroscopy; IGF, insulin growth factor; IL-6, interleukin 6; PET, positron emission tomography; TC Doppler, transcranial Doppler ultrasound; VEGF, vascular endothelial growth factor. Created with BioRender.com.

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