How Cholesterol Contributes to Age-Related Neuron Impairment

A 2018 study sheds light on why neurons of older individuals are less able to repair their fatty, protective sheaths. Excess cholesterol may be overburdening certain immune cells, resulting in lingering inflammation that interferes with the natural repair process. The results hint that drugs being developed to promote cholesterol clearance in humans may also be… Continue reading How Cholesterol Contributes to Age-Related Neuron Impairment