Stress updates brain cells Specialists from the University of California at Berkeley was established that the short-term stress has a beneficial effect on the brain. It increases the concentration and significantly improves cognitive abilities. About the staff of the establishments reported in a press release. To such conclusion the researchers came after a series of experiments on rodents. Animals in the course of work were subjected to what was for the moment, but serious stress. As a result of rats, as shown by observations, was formed almost in two times more stem cells, which then turned into new neurons. After two weeks, scientists have conducted tests to discover that rodents shown great ingenuity and mental activity, and memory in rats significantly improved. "All used to think of stress as a negative phenomenon, but it is not. Short stressful situation may be even useful, because the force us to remain vigilant and stay on the alert", - says Daniela Кауфер, author of the study. Is stress, according to experts, helps to adapt to the reality animals that live in the natural environment. Short-term stress contributes to the improvement of brain activity and beneficial effect on the mental state. Meanwhile chronic stress inhibits the production of new neurons, worsening the memory. In addition, the increases the risk of certain serious diseases.
Posted on: Sat, 24 Aug 2013 21:54:37 +0000
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