Study finds key gene loss may trigger premature aging in the brain

Age often brings a gradual decline in the ability to learn new things and retain memories. This phenomenon, often associated with the elderly, is linked to the brain’s deteriorating capacity to generate new neurons—a process that primarily occurs in the hippocampus—as neural stem cells (NSCs) divide and mature.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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