Identified a New Factor That Ages the Brain—Reducing It Restores Memory; Study to Be Published in a Nature-affiliated Journal in Summer 2025: A Throwback to Innovative Tech

A Nature Aging study found that FTL1, an iron-associated protein, rises with age in the mouse hippocampus and contributes to memory decline.

FTL1 appears to weaken synapses and reduce mitochondrial energy production, disrupting key brain functions tied to learning.

Lowering FTL1 in old mice improved memory and learning, suggesting a possible way to reverse some age-related cognitive decline.

NADH also helped counter the damage, pointing to another potential intervention for brain aging.