r/science PhD | Psychology | Neuroscience 13d ago

Neuroscience Boosting brain’s waste removal system improves memory in old mice | Researchers found that rejuvenating the lymphatic vessels in the brain enhanced recognition memory and restored synaptic function through an interleukin-6 (IL-6) pathway.

https://medicine.washu.edu/news/boosting-brains-waste-removal-system-improves-memory-in-old-mice/
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u/hipocampito435 13d ago

This kind of research is vital, with increased lifespans and decreased reproductive rates, we have a dementia and alzheimer's epidemic in our hands

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u/fossilnews 13d ago

Don't worry too much. RFK is doing his best to reduce lifespans.