Scientists have identified a single protein that drives memory decline in aging brains – and found a way to reverse its effects. The discovery could open new doors for treating age-related memory problems.  The research team at UC San Francisco focused on a protein called FTL1, which helps store iron in cells. They found that FTL1 levels increase dramatically in the hippocampus – the brain’s memory center – as mice age. This buildup coincides with fewer connections between brain cells and worse memory performance.  “It is truly a reversal of impairments,” said Saul Villeda, associate director of the UCSF Bakar … Continue reading Brain Protein Discovery Reverses Age-Related Memory Decline