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Effects of exercise on proactive interference in memory: potential neuroplasticity and neurochemical mechanisms

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Proactive interference occurs when consolidated memory traces inhibit new learning. This kind of interference decreases the efficiency of new learning and also causes memory errors. Exercise has been shown to facilitate some types of cognitive function; however, whether exercise reduces proactive interference to enhance learning efficiency is not well understood. Thus, this review discusses the effects of exercise on proactive memory interference and explores potential mechanisms, such as neurogenesis and neurochemical changes, mediating any effect.

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The present work was supported by grants from the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 31571151), the Shanghai Science and Technology Commission (No. 17080503100), and the Graduate Education Innovation Program of Shanghai University of Sports (No. YJSCX2015050).

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Correspondence to Rena Li or Chenglin Zhou.

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Li, C., Liu, T., Li, R. et al. Effects of exercise on proactive interference in memory: potential neuroplasticity and neurochemical mechanisms. Psychopharmacology 237, 1917–1929 (2020). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00213-020-05554-4

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