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ReviewNeurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia)2025

Structural and functional changes in the hippocampus induced by environmental exposures.

Emad A Albadawi

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Review in Neurosciences (Riyadh, Saudi Arabia), 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 18 papers.

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18 citing papers in PubMed.

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Emad A AlbadawiFrom the Department of Basic Medical Sciences, College of Medicine, Taibah University, Madinah, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4850-9178

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The hippocampus, noted as (HC), plays a crucial role in the processes of learning, memory formation, and spatial navigation. Recent research reveals that this brain region can undergo structural and functional changes due to environmental exposures, including stress, noise pollution, sleep deprivation, and microgravity. This review synthesizes findings from animal and human studies, emphasizing the HC's plasticity in response to these factors. It examines changes in volume, architecture, neurogenesis, synaptic plasticity, and gene expression and highlights critical periods of vulnerability to environmental influences impacting cognition and behavior. It also investigates underlying mechanisms such as glucocorticoid signaling, epigenetic alterations, and neural circuit adaptations. Understanding how the HC reacts to various environmental exposures is vital for developing strategies to enhance cognitive resilience and mitigate negative effects on this crucial brain region. Further research is needed to identify protective and risk factors and create effective interventions.

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Environmental ExposureHippocampusNeuronal PlasticityAnimalsHumansNeurogenesis

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PMID39800422
PMCPMC11753596

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