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Mystery Protein Found That Ages Your Brain — And Scientists Know How to Stop It!

Friday 10 April 2026 ScienceDaily
Mystery Protein Found That Ages Your Brain — And Scientists Know How to Stop It!

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Scientists discovered a sneaky protein called FTL1 that makes brains get older and forgetful, but here's the amazing part — when they turned down the amount of this protein in mice, their brains actually got younger and stronger again! This discovery could one day help people keep their memories sharp and their brains working brilliantly for their whole lives.
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