Advanced Science
Balance-sensing structures deteriorate in older mice
Comparisons of young and old mice found damaged sensory projections and weaker electrical responses before detectable loss of balance-sensing cells.Comparisons of young and old mice found damaged sensory projections and weaker electrical responses before detectable loss of balance-sensing cells.
Mouse studyMechanisms
Who was studiedMale and female CBA/J mice, against young mice
What changedOlder mice had deteriorating movement-sensing hair bundles compared with young mice
The catchAge comparisons did not track the sequence of changes in individual cells