A mind in motion: Exercise improves cognitive flexibility, impulsivity and alters dopamine receptor gene expression in a Parkinsonian rat model

Cognitive impairment, particularly deficits in executive function (EF) is common in Parkinson's disease (PD) and may lead to dementia. There are currently no effective treatments for cognitive impairment. Work from our lab and others has shown that physical exercise may improve motor performanc...

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Main Authors: Wang Zhuo, Adam J. Lundquist, Erin K. Donahue, Yumei Guo, Derek Phillips, Giselle M. Petzinger, Michael W. Jakowec, Daniel P. Holschneider
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-01-01
Series:Current Research in Neurobiology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2665945X22000122