Bodyguard for the brain: Researchers discover mechanism that can protect from aging processes

Researchers from the Universities of Bonn and Mainz have discovered a mechanism that seems to protect the brain from aging. In experiments with mice, they switched off the cannabinoid-1 receptor. As a consequence, the animals showed signs of degeneration -- as seen in people with dementia - much faster. The research results are presented in a current issue of the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.

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