neuroprotective
Shields neural tissue
Neuroprotective describes substances or treatments that protect nerve cells from damage or degeneration.
The term appears frequently in medical research on brain injuries, strokes, and diseases like Alzheimer's and Parkinson's: researchers are studying the neuroprotective effects of certain antioxidants.
A neuroprotective agent shields neurons from toxins, inflammation, or oxygen deprivation.
Protective cerebral filtration system
- neurogenesisNew nerve cell formation
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
- homeostasisBiological internal stability maintenance
anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · myelin · axon · dendrite · astrocyte · neurotransmitters · neural pathways
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- curcuminTurmeric's yellow pigment
- blueberriesSmall dark edible drupes
- green teaUnoxidized Camellia sinensis infusion
- exerciseActivity for fitness
sleep · meditation · stress reduction · fasting · Mediterranean diet · flavonoids · polyphenols · vitamin E
Cognitive enhancement substance
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
- recoveryRegaining what was lost
disease-modifying · clinical trials · drug delivery · neuroprotection · intervention · therapy · prevention · cognitive reserve
blood-brain barrier
Protective cerebral filtration system
- neurogenesisNew nerve cell formation
- neuroplasticityBrain's self-rewiring ability
- mitochondriaCell's energy-producing organelles
homeostasis · anti-inflammatory · antioxidant · myelin · axon · dendrite · astrocyte · neurotransmitters · neural pathways · apoptosis
omega-3
Polyunsaturated dietary fat
- curcuminTurmeric's yellow pigment
- blueberriesSmall dark edible drupes
- green teaUnoxidized Camellia sinensis infusion
exercise · sleep · meditation · stress reduction · fasting · Mediterranean diet · flavonoids · polyphenols · vitamin E · vitamin D
nootropic
Cognitive enhancement substance
- pharmacologyStudy of drug actions
- treatmentCare for an ailment
- rehabilitationRecovery from injury/addiction
recovery · disease-modifying · clinical trials · drug delivery · neuroprotection · intervention · therapy · prevention · cognitive reserve · early detection
- medical cannabiscannabis, marijuana, medical marijuana, CBD, THC
- medicinal mushroomsreishi, chaga, lion's mane, cordyceps, maitake
- cannabinoidsTHC, CBD, delta-8, delta-9, CBC
- vinotherapygrape seed extract, grape seed oil, grape skin, Vitis vinifera
neuroprotectiveneurotoxic
Damaging to nervous system
neurodegenerative · demyelinating · apoptotic · cytotoxic · necrotic