Scientists Reverse Age-Related Memory Loss in Mice

One common myth is that age-related memory loss is an early indication of Alzheimer’s disease. But researchers at the Columbia University Medical Center in New York City have found a specific protein, RbAp48, that they believe is responsible for age-related memory problems. What’s more, by replenishing RbAp48 in the brains of mice, the researchers were able to undo existing age-related memory damage.

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The distinction between Alzheimer’s disease and age-related memory loss makes all the difference in getting to the root cause of each condition.
Just because your memory seems to be on the decline doesn't mean there isn't a way to turn back the clock, says lead study author Elias Pavlopoulos, Ph.D., an associate researcher in neuroscience at Columbia. “Our findings show that age-related memory decline might be ameliorated,” he says.

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Scientists Reverse Age-Related Memory Loss in Mice

Scientists Reverse Age-Related Memory Loss in Mice

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