ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·February 15, 2021·4 min readOxygen Deficit Makes Nerve Cells GrowMentally and physically demanding tasks trigger functional hypoxia across the brain. This oxygen shortage activates Epo, which stimulates the growth of new neurons and synapses.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 9, 2020·4 min readBrain-doping produced by your own bodyCognitive challenges trigger a slight oxygen deficit in hippocampal pyramidal neurons. This increases the production of erythropoietin (Epo) and its receptors in the active neurons, stimulating neighboring precursor cells to form new neurons and enhancing connectivity.Read More