Scientists found a protein that drives brain aging – and how to stop it
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- Scientists identified a protein named FTL1 as a key driver of brain aging in mice.
- Higher FTL1 levels in older mice correlated with fewer neural connections and memory decline.
- Boosting FTL1 in young mice induced aging-like brain changes and simplified neuron structures.
- Reducing FTL1 in older mice reversed impairments, restoring neural connections and memory performance.
- FTL1 affects cellular metabolism in the hippocampus; metabolic-boosting compounds counteracted its negative effects.
- The findings offer potential for therapies targeting FTL1 to mitigate age-related cognitive decline.