Researchers at Newcastle University have revealed the
mechanism by which neurons, the nerve cells in the brain and other parts of the
body, age.
The research, published today in Aging Cell, opens up new
avenues of understanding for conditions where the ageing of neurons are known
to be responsible, such as dementia and Parkinson’s disease.
The ageing process has its roots deep within the cells and
molecules that make up our bodies. Experts have previously identified the
molecular pathway that react to cell damage and stems the cell’s ability to
divide, known as cell senescence.