Researchers Restore Youthful Memory In Aging Mice

An anonymous reader writes "German neuroscientists made a breakthrough in 'age-related cognitive decline', a common condition that often begins in one's late 40s (especially declarative memory — the ability to recall facts and experiences). Their new study identifies a genetic 'switch' for the cluster of learning and memory genes that cause memory impairment in aging mice. By injecting an enzyme, the team 'flipped' the switch to its on position for older mice, giving them the memory and learning performance they'd enjoyed when they were young. Now the team ultimately hopes to recover seemingly lost long-term memory in human patients." The video, which explains the gene flipping mechanism, is worth a watch (2:18).

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[Em Emalb]

I would say "way to be a jerk to the guy", but I figure he won't remember you doing it in 10 minutes anyway. ;-P

Re:I've said this before...

[Locke2005]

No, scientists have been scientifically proven to cause cancer in laboratory mice.