neuroprotection
Shielding brain cells
Neuroprotection is the preservation of nerve cells from damage or death.
The term appears in medical contexts discussing treatments that shield the brain and nervous system from injury, disease, or degeneration: Researchers are studying the neuroprotective effects of certain antioxidants.
Stroke, Alzheimer's, and Parkinson's research all pursue neuroprotection strategies.
Mental knowledge acquisition
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- neurogenesisNew nerve cell formation
- mental fitnessHealthy state of mind
omega-3 · antioxidants · sleep · exercise · nutrition · hydration · meditation · mindfulness
Nerve signal crossing point
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
- hippocampusMemory formation region
- neurogenesisNew nerve cell formation
neuroplasticity · neurochemistry · neuromodulation · neurophysiology · neuroanatomy · neural · cerebral cortex · brainwave
Cell's energy-producing organelles
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
- ischemiaInsufficient tissue blood supply
glia · astrocytes · neurotoxins · demyelination · axon · myelin · free radicals · inflammation
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- dopaminergicRelating to dopamine pathways
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- clinical trialsControlled health research experiments
cognition
Mental knowledge acquisition
- memoryMind's retention capacity
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- neurogenesisNew nerve cell formation
mental fitness · omega-3 · antioxidants · sleep · exercise · nutrition · hydration · meditation · mindfulness · vitamins
synapse
Nerve signal crossing point
- neurotransmitterSynaptic chemical messenger
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
- hippocampusMemory formation region
neurogenesis · neuroplasticity · neurochemistry · neuromodulation · neurophysiology · neuroanatomy · neural · cerebral cortex · brainwave · encephalon
mitochondria
Cell's energy-producing organelles
- apoptosisProgrammed cell death
- blood-brain barrierProtective cerebral filtration system
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
ischemia · glia · astrocytes · neurotoxins · demyelination · axon · myelin · free radicals · inflammation · calcium influx
antioxidants
Substances counteracting oxidative damage
- anti-inflammatoryInflammation-reducing agent
- dopaminergicRelating to dopamine pathways
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
neuroprotectionneurodegeneration
Progressive loss of neurons
neurotoxicity · brain damage · nerve damage · demyelination · apoptosis