Rapamycin Preserves Brain Blood Flow, Memory during Aging (VIDEO)

The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center

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This brief video shows the results of a new study, published in Aging Cell, that found aged rats treated with the drug rapamycin in the diet exhibited superior blood flow to the brain and improved memory compared to younger, untreated rats. The finding is from UT Health San Antonio and collaborators.

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Candice Van Skike, Ph.D., UT Health San Antonio

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