Protein released in response to running improves memory
A study using mice found that running increased the protein cathepsin B, which spurred brain cell growth and improved memory recall after running. Mice lacking the ability to produce cathepsin B could not remember where a particular platform in a water maze was located.
http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/311152.php
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