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'Master switch' brain protein could reverse age-related memory loss | Lowering levels of a protein linked to iron in the brain could be a new way to reverse age-related memory loss


Restoring memory and mental sharpness in older adults isn't just about fighting disease; it's about decoding the subtle shifts inside the aging brain.

Restoring memory and mental sharpness in older adults isn't just about fighting disease; it's about decoding the subtle shifts inside the aging brain. They zoomed in on the hippocampus, a brain region responsible for regulating learning and memory, and highly vulnerable to the effects of aging. Their brains started behaving like those of elderly mice: fewer synaptic links, weaker memory, and simplified neural wiring.

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