Re: Interesting Study - Tis and hopeful!!

Posted by dj on August 7, 2000, at 8:31:40

In reply to Interesting Study, posted by JohnB on August 6, 2000, at 17:16:57

> After as little as five weeks in the enriched setting, the slow-learning mice moved through a maze 15 percent faster than mice from the same litter raised in less stimulating environments.
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> Autopsies indicated that the stimulated mice had created twice as many new neurons in the hippocampus as the mice in the control group. That finding suggests that even specially >tailored mental exercises might help
Any more posts on research along these lines would be great to see as the hippocampus does seem to be greatly stressed and negatively impacted from stress and depression. Time to find a rich, stimulating environment that's not stressful ... : )
Sante!
dj

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Interesting Study JohnB 8/6/00
Re: Interesting Study - Tis and hopeful!! dj 8/7/00
Re: Interesting Study - Tis and hopeful!! » dj Cam W. 8/7/00
Re: Thanks, Cam and JB and similar article!! dj 8/7/00
Re: Thanks, Cam and JB and similar article! - P.S. dj 8/7/00
Re: Thanks, Cam and JB and similar article! - P.S. jules 8/7/00
Re: Breathing, yes! - Julie!! dj 8/7/00
And, the importance of strong support... dj 8/7/00

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