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Article: Calorie restriction leads to some brain benefits but not others in mice.
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- Science Letter
- Article date:
- November 16, 2004
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2004 NOV 16 - (NewsRx.com & NewsRx.net) -- Severe calorie restriction prevents certain aging-related changes in the brain, including the accumulation of free radicals and impairments in coordination and strength, according to a mouse study at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis.
However, the dietary changes did not seem to prevent mice from developing some cognitive deficits associated with age, such as declines in memory.
The study was presented at Neuroscience 2004, the Society for Neuroscience's 34th Annual Meeting in San Diego.
"Our findings help us understand the processes underlying both normal aging and calorie ...