July 3, 2012

Scientists discover bees can 'turn back time,' reverse brain aging




Scientists discover bees can 'turn back time,' reverse brain aging

Scientists at Arizona State University have discovered that older honey bees effectively reverse brain aging when they take on nest responsibilities typically handled by much younger bees. While current research on human age-related dementia focuses on potential new drug treatments, researchers say these findings suggest that social interventions may be used to slow or treat age-related dementia.

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