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Vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) stimulates angiogenesis, protects neurons from ischemic and degenerative disorders, and triggers the birth of new nerve cells in the adult brain. Now we discover that it is also important for memory and learning.

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Figure 1: VEGF links experience to neurogenesis.

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Greenberg, D., Jin, K. Experiencing VEGF. Nat Genet 36, 792–793 (2004). https://doi.org/10.1038/ng0804-792

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