Drug reverses aging-associated changes in brain cells

Wednesday, December 7, 2011 - 12:32 in Health & Medicine

Drugs that affect the levels of an important brain protein involved in learning and memory reverse cellular changes in the brain seen during aging, according to an animal study in the December 7 issue of The Journal of Neuroscience. The findings could one day aid in the development of new drugs that enhance cognitive function in older adults.

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