This Protein Slows the Aging Brain, and We Know How to Counter It

August 19, 2025 • by Staff Writer

The findings raise the possibility of new treatments for aging-related cognitive decline.

Two red neurons on a black background. The one one the left has many branches. The one on the left has few branches.

Artificial neurons grown in petri dishes will grow branching wires, or neurites, with several “arms.” When these same neurons were engineered to produce a lot of FTL1 protein, their neurites became much simpler, rarely branching out. Credit: Remesal et al., Nature Aging.


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