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Treating with rapamycin improves blood flow to the brain in rats

Blood circulation in the brain didn't deteriorate even a bit for 15 months

06-Nov-2019

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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.

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Aging Cell

Scientific Journal devoted to age related diseases.

Candice Van Skike

Postdoctoral researcher working on Alzheimer’s disease and ageing at UT Health San Antonio

Sudha Seshadri

Robert R. Barker Distinguished University Professor of Neurology at UTHSCSA

University of Texas Health

A campus in University of Texas that consists of five schools to train healthcare professionals

Veronica Galvan

Professor and Donald W. Reynolds Endowed Chair of Aging Research

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