bioRxiv
Restoring a brain protein improved memory in aged mice
In an experiment in aged mice, re-expressing the protein increased the density of dendritic spines, small signal-receiving structures on neurons, and improved memory…In an experiment in aged mice, re-expressing the protein increased the density of dendritic spines, small signal-receiving structures on neurons, and improved memory performance.
Preprint: mouse studyMechanisms
Who was studiedAged mice, three weeks, against GFP control mice
What changedMemory retention improved in aged mice expressing neuronal TAK1 compared with GFP controls
The catchMemory benefits were assessed only through a retest three weeks later