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Age-related decreases in blood flow to the brain and memory loss can be modified with rapamycin.
Rats were put on a daily low-dose rapamycin diet starting at 19 months old up to 34 months.
Maintained superior blood flow to the brain compared to younger, untreated rats and improved memory.
May help preserve the integrity of brain circulation and memory performance in older human adults.
Potential to develop a therapy to prevent Alzheimer's dementia in some people.
Research by University of Texas Health Science Center, published in Aging Cell.
