Exercise may help heal nerves
Can exercise repair damaged nerves and restore mobility?
Exercise may help heal nerves
The MIT News article from November 12th, 2024, titled "When muscles work out, they help neurons to grow", discusses a study by MIT engineers revealing that exercise has significant benefits at the cellular level. The researchers found that when muscles contract during exercise, they release biochemical signals called myokines, which promote the growth of neurons. Additionally, the physical impacts of exercise, such as the repeated pulling and stretching of neurons, also contribute to their growth. These findings suggest that exercise could potentially be used in therapies to repair damaged nerves and restore mobility in individuals with nerve injuries or neurodegenerative diseases.
Biochemical Signals: Exercise-induced myokines released by muscles significantly promote neuron growth.
Physical Impact: The physical effects of exercise, such as muscle contractions, also contribute to neuron growth.
Potential Therapies: These findings could inform new exercise-related therapies for repairing damaged nerves and restoring mobility.
Muscle-Nerve Crosstalk: Understanding the interaction between muscles and nerves during exercise could lead to treatments for nerve injuries and neurodegenerative diseases.
Note: Yet again, another reminder that exercise appears to be the greatest medical intervention. -Marky