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@joelthelion@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 months ago

‘Slime’ keeps the brain safe ― and could guard against ageing

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‘Slime’ keeps the brain safe ― and could guard against ageing

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@joelthelion@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.worldEnglish • 4 months ago
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Slippery proteins in the brain’s blood vessels form a protective barrier that breaks down with age, studies in mice show.
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    Oxygen is what ages us

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      8•4 months ago

      Oxidative stress likely contributes to ageing, but is not the sole cause of it. Antioxidants alone are not the “fountain of youth”.

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      Stop breathing; stay young forever!

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