Science Talk: ''Longevity Gene'' Helps Prevent Dementia and Memory Decline
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English - January 12, 2010 05:00 - 1 minute - 12.2 MB Video - ★★★★ - 8 ratingsCourses Education Science yeshiva university medical school Homepage Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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January 12, 2010 — Scientists at Albert Einstein College of Medicine of Yeshiva University have found that a "longevity gene" helps to slow age-related decline in brain function in older adults. Drugs that mimic the gene's effect are now under development, the researchers note, and could help protect against Alzheimer's disease.