UToday: Can exercise help the depressed brains of teens?

From the January 23, 2014 issue of UToday: Scientists at the Alberta Children’s Hospital and the University of Calgary are teaming up with the YMCA Calgary to study the effect of intensive aerobic activity on brain plasticity and as a potential new therapy for depression in teens. The pilot study will involve 30 teenagers suffering from mild to moderate major depressive disorder who have not received treatment for their condition. It is expected to be completed in two years.

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