Keynote Presentation by Dr. Weina Liu, East China Normal University, China
International
Conference on Neurology and Neuroscience | March 23–25, 2026 | Singapore &
Online
🧠 Key Takeaways
from the Presentation
·
💪 Exercise
Reduces Depression:
Dr. Weina Liu’s research demonstrates that regular treadmill exercise prevents
depressive-like behaviors in stressed mice, highlighting the mood-boosting
power of physical activity.
·
🧬 PVN-NAc
Oxytocin Circuit:
The study uncovered a novel brain pathway linking the paraventricular
nucleus (PVN) to the nucleus accumbens (NAc), where oxytocin signaling plays a
critical role in stress resilience.
·
🧠 Neural
Activity Restoration:
Four weeks of exercise restored normal neural activity in the NAc, helping
maintain motivation and reward processing even under chronic stress.
·
🧫 Oxytocin
Receptor Activation:
Microarray analysis revealed significant upregulation of oxytocin receptors,
providing molecular insight into how exercise exerts antidepressant effects.
·
🎯 Circuit-Specific
Mechanisms:
Activation of the PVN-NAc oxytocin circuit prevented depressive-like behaviors,
while its inhibition blocked exercise benefits — proving the circuit’s central
role in mood regulation.
·
🌈 Therapeutic
Implications:
The findings suggest that targeting the PVN-NAc oxytocin circuit could offer
new strategies for treating depression and stress-related disorders.
👩🔬 About Dr. Weina Liu
Dr.
Liu is a Changjiang
Scholar of China, and serves as Vice Dean of the College of
Physical Education and Health at East China Normal University.
She has published over 60 academic papers, including 25 in
SCIE/SSCI journals (12 in top-tier journals) and has led more
than 10 major research projects funded by national programs.
🌍 Event Details
Event
Name: International Conference on
Neurology and Neuroscience
📅 Dates:
March 23–25, 2026
📍 Venue:
Singapore & Online
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