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7,8-Dihydroxyflavone improves memory consolidation processes in rats and mice.
Behavioural brain research - 15 Nov 2013
Bollen E, Vanmierlo T, Akkerman S, Wouters C, Steinbusch H M W, Prickaerts J
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Brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) is a crucial regulator of neuronal survival and neuroplasticity in the central nervous system (CNS). As a result, there has been a growing interest in the role of BDNF in neuropsychiatric disorders associated with neurodegeneration, including depression and dementia. However, until now, BDNF-targeting therapies have yielded disappointing results. BDNF is thought to exert...
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