Dancing to defy Parkinson’s Disease
February 28, 2023
By Argyro Philippidou, 3rd Year Neuroscience BSc As a professional dancer and a soon to be neuroscientist, it would be inevitable that my passion for dance and movement collide with my drive for how the brain works. Moving to a beat, jiving, locking, and grooving on the dancefloor helps heal a person both physically and …
Physical exercise improves mental health disorders: stigma or advances?
March 19, 2020
Written by María Ángeles Jiménez Sigstad Nowadays, is a common knowledge that exercise has an impact on mental health. Most researchers suggest that it is a positive one rather than negative. However, autistic people and individuals with an introvert personality could potentially feel pressured by this knowledge. They could be socially rejected by their peers …
How exercise can help overcome stress
April 1, 2019
Written by Lucy Tyler According to mental health charity Mind, it is estimated that there will be approximately 2 million more adults experiencing poor mental health by 2030, compared to 2013 in the UK1. According to the Mental Health Foundation, around 45% of adults in the UK report having poor mental health and medication …
Physical exercise can improve memory in later life
February 4, 2019
Written by Lucy Tyler There is a large body of evidence indicating a self-renewing population of neurons throughout life in the human brain, but if that is the case why do people suffer from age related neurodegenerative disease and memory deficits? This is likely to be because the number of cells that can form new …
