Studies Show Protein, Reelin, Protects Brain Against Alzheimer’s, Aging
Researchers conducting separate studies published last year all determined that reelin, a protein that helps maintain memory and thinking in the brain, may also protect this important organ from diseases of aging such as Alzheimer’s. The researchers also found that if levels of reelin decrease, the vulnerability of neurons increases. Professor Li-Huei Tsai of MIT stated that increasing evidence had shown that reelin acted as a protector of the brain. Tsai is also the director of the Picower Institute for Learning and Memory. The studies have inspired efforts to develop medications that help reelin function better or boost its levels…
