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Year in review: Young blood aids old brains

Studies in mice offer hope for alleviating aging

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REJUVENATING BRAINS  Ingredients in young blood can rejuvenate old mice’s bodies and brains, scientists reported in 2014.

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By Laura Sanders

- More than 2 years ago

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Ingredients in young blood can rejuvenate old mice’s bodies and brains. A group of papers published in 2014 detail how youthful plasma can improve some signs of deterioration (SN: 5/31/14, p.