Dopamine and noradrenaline linked to hippocampal activation during light exercise

Dopamine and noradrenaline linked to hippocampal activation during light exercise

Researchers at the University of Tsukuba investigated whether monoamine neurotransmitters, such as dopamine, are involved in hippocampal activation even during light exercise. Dopamine secreted from the ventral tegmental area of the brainstem and noradrenaline secreted from the locus coeruleus were hypothesized to be involved in a brain neural circuit that regulates hippocampal activation during light exercise.

Light Exercise Boosts Memory via Dopamine and Noradrenaline

New research reveals that even light exercise, like jogging or yoga, activates key neurotransmitter systems that enhance memory by stimulating the hippocampus. In a rat model mimicking human exercise, scientists found that dopamine and noradrenaline levels increased in the hippocampus during low-intensity activity.