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Enriched Environments Rewire the Brain via Shared Synaptic Gene Networks

Source: Neuroscience News • Published: 05 Nov 2026, 16:06

Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Neuroscience News.

A meta-analysis found enriched housing consistently upregulates synaptic genes via AP-1.

Enriched Environments Rewire the Brain via Shared Synaptic Gene Networks
Key Takeaways
  • Meta-analysis showed conserved synaptic gene upregulation in rodents.
  • AP-1 was identified as a central transcriptional driver of plasticity.
  • Rodent findings have not established direct applicability to humans.
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