Memory Loss Can Be Reversed In Mice

Cute little rat sniffing crumbs

Age-related memory loss occurs due to changes in the “scaffolding” around nerve cells in the brain. However, researchers at Leeds and Cambridge have found that this memory loss can be reversed using genetic treatment. The “scaffolding” mentioned previously are perineuronal nets or PNNs, and they play a role in the brain’s ability to learn, adapt, […]