Neat News 3192 (added 2024-10-30)

Slowing down and reversing brain ageing in fruit flies

By tweaking some genes scientists managed to prevent the accumulation of particular proteins in the brain of old fruit flies. This way they reversed some cognitive decline and extended the healthy lifespan of the fruit flies by around 30 percent.

related: #cognitive_decline #ageing #lifespan

News seen at: ScienceDaily - Top Health