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Researchers reverse aging mechanism in rat brain cells
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): A recent study has revealed that our brain stem cell becomes less productive as we age because of the increased brain stiffness. The research also found different ways to reverse the aged and unhealthy brain cells with a healthier one. The study conducted at the University of Cambridge was published in the journal 'Nature'. As our bodies age, muscles, and joints can become stiff, making everyday movement more difficult. The study emphasizes the same for our brains, that age-related brain stiffening has a significant impact on the function of brain stem cells. A multi-disciplinary research team, based at the Wellcome-MRC Cambridge Stem Cell Institute (University of Cambridge), studied young and old rat brains to understand the impact of age-related brain stiffening on the function of oligodendrocyte progenitor cells (OPCs). These cells are a type of brain stem cell important for maintaining normal brain function, and for the regeneration of myelin a fatty sheath