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TheRickles

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11. Yes, thanks for the clarification.

Reply to JudyM (Reply #9)

Fri Feb 9, 2024, 08:23 PM

Feb 2024

The correlation between low KIBRA levels and cognitive decline in humans is quite significant, but so far the interventions have only been done in mice. There's a large literature on using functional medicine (esp. anti-oxidants) to prevent cognitive decline, with low-level inflammation seeming to be a likely culprit here, as it is in so many chronic medical conditions.

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Scientists Reverse Alzheimer's Memory Loss by Repairing Damaged Synapses [View all] JudyM Feb 2024 OP

Thanks, Judy. This seems to dovetail with another article from that publication erronis Feb 2024 #1

Here is a fascinating film about a state of consciousness between life and death - dying while meditating. TheRickles Feb 2024 #7

Thanks, erronis, those are both novel and interesting, too. JudyM Feb 2024 #13

This is a big deal and so desperately needed. StarryNite Feb 2024 #2

oh i hope et tu Feb 2024 #3

Finally! Native Feb 2024 #4

Alzheimer's is insidious. I celebrate these advancements * Oopsie Daisy Feb 2024 #5

It truly is. JudyM Feb 2024 #14

Sounds promising, but just to be clear, this study was done in mice, not humans. TheRickles Feb 2024 #6

Part of the study involved mice, and part involved humans. JudyM Feb 2024 #9

Yes, thanks for the clarification. TheRickles Feb 2024 #11

Yes, I've been reading about saffron and pine bark extract, especially, lately JudyM Feb 2024 #12

Wow. That's huge. Scrivener7 Feb 2024 #8

Cool, thanks for posting. I'd rather lose my body than my mind to old age. nt TeamProg Feb 2024 #10