Scientists Discover Brain Aging Protein FTL1 and How to Reverse Memory Decline
New research identifies FTL1 protein as key driver of brain aging. Reducing it restored memory and neural connections in mice.
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New research identifies FTL1 protein as key driver of brain aging. Reducing it restored memory and neural connections in mice.
A new tool that boosts mitochondrial activity in neurons restored memory in dementia mice, suggesting energy failure drives Alzheimer's symptoms.
Declining Menin in the hypothalamus drives inflammation and aging. Restoring it reversed decline; D-serine amino acid improved cognition in mice.
Recent NIA findings spotlight lifestyle factors cutting Alzheimer's risk by 60%, calorie restriction slowing aging, and a gene regulating plaque toxicity.
Blocking the protein PTP1B boosted memory and cleared brain plaque in mice, with potential links to diabetes and obesity treatment.
Speed-of-processing training in adults 65+ showed lasting protection against dementia in groundbreaking 20-year study.
Buck Institute finds the longevity-linked APOE2 variant shields neurons from DNA damage and cellular senescence, explaining its Alzheimer's protection.
The SenNet atlas reveals where aging cells accumulate in human tissues, opening new doors for senolytic therapies and healthspan extension.
Scientists find that TDP43 protein regulates DNA repair systems, linking neurodegeneration to cancer when repair goes wrong.
A molecule called OLE restores microglia's protective function, reducing amyloid plaques and improving memory in animal models.
Scientists discover tanycytes help clear toxic tau from the brain. When damaged, these cells may allow Alzheimer's progression.
Stanford researchers found ribosome stalling in aging brain cells triggers faulty proteins and toxic clumps linked to Alzheimer's disease.
Duke researchers restored healthy mitochondria to damaged nerve cells, cutting pain-related behaviors by 50% in mice with nerve pain.
Cambridge researchers found a gene network that shuts off nerve repair โ and an existing hormone drug that reactivates it.
Researchers captured live footage of protein clumping in Alzheimer's disease and discovered how to potentially reverse the damage.
UCLA scientists discover why some neurons resist Alzheimer's better than others, revealing a natural protein cleanup system that could lead to new treatments.
Norwegian researchers say short bursts of high-intensity effort just 4.5 minutes daily dramatically improve cardiovascular fitness and lifespan.
A 3-year UT Dallas study of nearly 4,000 adults found measurable brain health gains at every age โ even in your 80s and 90s.
New gene therapy zorevunersen dramatically reduced seizures in children with severe Dravet syndrome epilepsy while improving quality of life.
New mouse research finds the trendy D+Q senolytic combo severely damages myelin, raising red flags for longevity self-experimenters.