Three ways of rejuvenating aging brains may work via the same protein
Three brain rejuvenation methods may exert their effects through the same molecule, at least partly, which could lead to therapies for cognitive decline.
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Three brain rejuvenation methods may exert their effects through the same molecule, at least partly, which could lead to therapies for cognitive decline.
He researchers found that platelets, the tiny blood cells responsible for blood clotting, have the ability to release a protein called exerkine CXCL4/Platelet factor 4 (PF4) that rejuvenates neurons in aged mice. This rejuvenation process is comparable to the effects of physical exercise. These findings have important implications for understanding the aging process and potential interventions to enhance brain health.
The study states that a certain blood factor can help in duplicating the positive impact of exercise on the brain. | Health
Researchers have discovered that platelets, usually involved in blood clotting, have an unexpected ability: they produce a biochemical that has been found to rejuvenate the brains of aged mice, similar to the way physical exercise does.
Platelets are behind the cognitive benefits of young blood, exercise and the longevity hormone klotho