KLOTHO Longevity Gene Variant May Boost Brain Power
Friday, May 9, 2014 - 15:50
in Biology & Nature
People who have a variant of a longevity gene called KLOTHO also have improved brain skills such as thinking, learning and memory regardless of their age, sex, or whether they have a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer's disease. Correlation but not causation, to be sure, except increasing KLOTHO gene levels in mice made them smarter. read more