An international study conducted by scientists from the UK, Germany and Italy has shown that it is the main cause of aging in the human brain.
Kiev. Ukraine. Ukraine Gate – March 11, 2021 – Lifestyle
According to a study published in the journal Aging Cell, the loss of myelin, the substance that makes up the sheath of nerve fibers, is one of the main factors in age-related brain deterioration.
Myelin protects the nerve fibers in the brain, axons, which provide communication between brain cells. As we age, the cells that control the recovery of this substance become less efficient. Disruption of the myelin sheath negatively affects the efficiency of neural processes in the brain.
During the study, scientists discovered the GPR17 gene, which is responsible for the production of myelin. With the age of a person, this gene loses its expression, respectively, the rate of myelin production decreases significantly.
The authors of the scientific work are confident that a timely impact on the GPR17 gene will help in the future to create a medicine for rejuvenating the brain and treating many diseases of the nervous system.
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Source: Ukrgate
