Mar 29, 2021
Signals From Muscle Protect From Dementia
Posted by Genevieve Klien in categories: biotech/medical, life extension, neuroscience
Summary: Mimicking a muscular stress system can provide neuroprotection against aging in both the brain and retina. The signal helps prevent the buildup of misfolded protein aggregates.
Source: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
How do different parts of the body communicate? Scientists at St. Jude are studying how signals sent from skeletal muscle affect the brain.