New Protein Reverses Brain Aging and Restores Memory in Mice
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Scientists at UC San Francisco discovered that the protein FTL1 plays a central role in brain aging, particularly in the hippocampus. Increasing FTL1 levels in young mice mimics aging effects, while reducing it in old mice restores youthful brain connections and improves memory, suggesting potential therapies to reverse brain aging.
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