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May 27, 2022

Plasmalogens Alleviate Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Mice

Scientists have learned that plasmalogens, obscure but important lipids, serve as a mediator of neurogenesis and synaptic health and can reverse age-related cognitive decline in mice [1]. Plasmalogens and membranes Plasmalogens are a subtype of phospholipids, the molecules that cellular membranes are mostly made of. Plasmalogens are especially abundant in brain, heart, and immune cells,...

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Plasmalogens Alleviate Age-Related Cognitive Decline in Mice