Memory retention is improved by intermittent fasting among mice
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Researchers at King’s College London’s Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience have found that intermittent fasting is an effective way to improve long-term memory retention and generate new adult hippocampal neuron in mice. They hope this could slow down the progression of cognitive decline among older people.
This study published in Molecular Biology today found that calorie restriction via fasting every other day was an effective way to promote Klotho gene transcription in mice. This study has shown that Klotho (often referred to the \”longevity\” gene) plays a key role in the production or neurogenesis of adult-born hippocampal new neurons.
The production of adult-born hippocampal neuron is important for memory formation, and declines as people age. This explains in part the cognitive decline that older people experience.
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https://medicalxpress.com/news/2021-05-intermittent-fasting-mice-effective-term.html
