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Protective genes that may keep aging brains sharp.

1 report so far. New developments are added to this thread as they happen.

  1. Jul 26, 2026
    LAB STUDY SHOWS HOW A RARE GENE GUARDS BRAIN CELL DNALab cells and mouse tissue

    Rare gene tied to longer life helps brain cells fix DNA damage in lab

    Lab work at the Buck Institute suggests the rare APOE2 gene version helps brain cells avoid and repair DNA damage. Memory was not part of what was reported.