Nitric Oxide and the Biological Cascades Underlying Increased Neurogenesis, Enhanced Learning Ability, and Academic Ability as an Effect of Increased Bouts of Physical Activity

Not sure when exercise was proved to assist neurogenesis but John Ratey wrote a whole book about it in 2008, Spark, The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain. Maybe someone will finally determine if acute and chronic survivors will be helped by this. Ask your doctor and researcher. I have 6 other posts on nitric oxide if you want to really discuss this in depth with your doctor
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ABSTRACT
International Journal of Exercise Science 5(3) : 245-275, 2012. The consummate
principle underlying all physiological research is corporeal adaptation at every level of the
organism observed. With respect to humans, the body learns to function based on the external
stimuli from the environment, beginning in the womb, throughout the developmental stages of
life. Nitric Oxide (NO) appears to be the governor of the plasticity of several systems in mammals
implicit in their proper development. It is the purpose of this review to describe the physiological
pathways that lead to plasticity of not only the vasculature but also of the brain and how physical
activity plays a key role in those alterations by initiating the mechanism that triggers NO
production. Further, this review hopes to show a connection between these changes and learning,
comprising both motor learning and cognitive learning. This review will show how NO plays a
significant role in vascularization and neurogenesis, necessary to enhance the mind-body
connection and comprehensive physical performance and adaptation. It is our belief that this
review effectively demonstrates, using a multidisciplinary approach, the causal mechanisms
underlying the increases in neurogenesis as related to improved learning and academic
performance as a result of adequate bouts of physical activity of a vigorous nature.