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A clue to why memory deteriorates with age has been found by US researchers.
Experiments on mice suggested low levels of a protein in the brain may be responsible for memory loss.
It is hoped the discovery could lead to treatments to reverse forgetfulness, but it is a big leap from the mouse to a human brain.
The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, said age-related memory loss was a separate condition to Alzheimer's disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23868116
Experiments on mice suggested low levels of a protein in the brain may be responsible for memory loss.
It is hoped the discovery could lead to treatments to reverse forgetfulness, but it is a big leap from the mouse to a human brain.
The study, published in the journal Science Translational Medicine, said age-related memory loss was a separate condition to Alzheimer's disease.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-23868116