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  • Exercise Can Raise BDNF Levels, Relieve Depression in People with Parkinson’s

    Posted by Forum Moderator on October 20, 2018 at 12:36 pm

    A systematic literature review shows levels of brain-derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) — a protein important in promoting the survival of dopaminergic neurons — are abnormally low in patients with Parkinson’s disease, regardless of whether these patients also have depression, a common non-motor symptom associated with the disease, a systematic review study reveals.

    To find out more about this study and its findings click here.

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