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Brain-protective molecule may help preserve memory during aging
As humans age, both protective and harmful biological processes shape brain health.
Summary
As humans age, both protective and harmful biological processes shape brain health. When the balance shifts in favor of harmful processes, age-related changes in the brain can accelerate, including synapse loss, disruptions in lipid metabolism and chronic inflammation. One contributor to neuroinflammation appears to be the buildup of lipid droplets inside microglia , the brain's immune cells.
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