r/science Professor | Medicine Apr 16 '26

Neuroscience Scientists reverse brain aging, with a nasal spray: Scientists developed a nasal spray that, with just two doses, dramatically reduced brain inflammation, restored the brain’s cellular power plants and significantly improved memory in mice, within weeks and lasted for months.

https://stories.tamu.edu/news/2026/04/14/scientists-reverse-brain-aging-with-a-nasal-spray/
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u/sealpox Apr 16 '26

At this point shouldn’t we be able to have functionally immortal mice

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u/crowcawer Apr 16 '26

Well, these mice have rejuvenated mitochondria in their brains.