About
Dr. Atefe Tari is a researcher at the Cardiac Exercise Research Group (CERG), Department of Circulation and Medical Imaging, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences at NTNU. Her research focuses on innovative approaches to treating Alzheimer’s Disease, particularly through the investigation of exercise-derived plasma as a therapeutic intervention.
Research Interests
- Exercise-based interventions for neurodegenerative diseases
- Therapeutic plasma applications
- Clinical trials in Alzheimer’s treatment
- Cardiovascular and neurological health connections
Selected Publications
- Norevik, C.S., Huuha, A.M., Røsbjørgen, R.N., Hildegard Bergersen, L., Jacobsen, K., Miguel-dos-Santos, R., Ryan, L., Skender, B., Moreira, J.B.N., Kobro-Flatmoen, A., Witter, M.P., Scrimgeour, N., Tari, A.R., 2024. Exercised blood plasma promotes hippocampal neurogenesis in the Alzheimer’s disease rat brain. Journal of Sport and Health Science 13, 245–255. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jshs.2023.07.003
- Tari, A.R., Berg, H.H., Videm, V., Bråthen, G., White, L.R., Røsbjørgen, R.N., Scheffler, K., Dalen, H., Holte, E., Haberg, A.K., Selbaek, G., Lydersen, S., Duezel, E., Bergh, S., Logan-Halvorsrud, K.R., Sando, S.B., Wisløff, U., 2022. Safety and efficacy of plasma transfusion from exercise-trained donors in patients with early Alzheimer’s disease: protocol for the ExPlas study. BMJ Open 12, e056964. https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2021-056964
- Tari, A.R., Walker, T.L., Huuha, A.M., Sando, S.B., Wisloff, U., 2025. Neuroprotective mechanisms of exercise and the importance of fitness for healthy brain ageing. The Lancet 405, 1093–1118. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(25)00184-9