Aging is particularly harsh on the hippocampus -- the brain region responsible for learning and memory.Now, researchers at UC San Francisco have identified a protein that's at the center of this decl… [+2160 chars]
Scientists just found a protein that reverses brain aging - ScienceDaily
Scientists at UCSF have uncovered a surprising culprit behind brain aging: a protein called FTL1. In mice, too much FTL1 caused memory loss, weaker brain connections, and sluggish cells. But when researchers blocked it, the animals regained youthful brain fun…
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