Exercising the brain: Molecular pathways linking exercise, neuronal mitochondria, and synaptic plasticity

Sports Medicine and Health Science · Published 2026-07-01 · DOI 10.1016/j.smhs.2026.07.001

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Xuansong Mao, Edward F. Rygalski, Zhen Yan

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2026

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Mao, X., Rygalski, E., Yan, Z. (2026). Exercising the brain: Molecular pathways linking exercise, neuronal mitochondria, and synaptic plasticity. Sports Medicine and Health Science. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.smhs.2026.07.001

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