Bees can 'turn back time,' reverse brain aging
Tuesday, July 3, 2012 - 13:30
in Psychology & Sociology
Scientists have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees. While current research on human age-related dementia focuses on potential new drug treatments, researchers say these findings suggest that social interventions may be used to slow or treat age-related dementia.