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Scientists just found a protein that reverses brain aging
Science Daily ^ | August 20, 2025 | University of California - San Francisco

Posted on 08/28/2025 10:40:48 AM PDT by Whatever Works

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 function and sharp memory. The discovery suggests that one protein could be the master switch for aging in the brain — and targeting it may one day allow us to actually reverse cognitive decline, not just slow it down.

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TOPICS: Health/Medicine; Science
KEYWORDS: aging; alzheimers; brain; donate; ftl1; health; memory; memoryloss; protein; research
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To: delta7

“I put no trust in “ man’s scientific” efforts”

Still trolling for idiots stupid enough to send you $150 a month for fake Socrates reports ...


21 posted on 08/28/2025 5:57:35 PM PDT by TexasGator (The 750 hp Florida Gnat)
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