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minus-squareRennederOPMlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·2 years ago• Young blood and old mice restore organ functions and prolong life. • Clinical trials of a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease are underway. • Platelet factor 4 (PF4) acts as an intermediary between the brain and the immune system. • PF4 suppresses inflammation and supports cognitive functions of the brain at a young age. • PF4 levels decrease with age, causing inflammation and impeding neuronal communication. • PF4 injection partially restores the immune system and improves cognition in older mice. • PF4 may be part of an overall rejuvenation strategy, but aging affects each person individually.
• Young blood and old mice restore organ functions and prolong life.
• Clinical trials of a drug for the treatment of Alzheimer’s disease are underway.
• Platelet factor 4 (PF4) acts as an intermediary between the brain and the immune system.
• PF4 suppresses inflammation and supports cognitive functions of the brain at a young age.
• PF4 levels decrease with age, causing inflammation and impeding neuronal communication.
• PF4 injection partially restores the immune system and improves cognition in older mice.
• PF4 may be part of an overall rejuvenation strategy, but aging affects each person individually.