Scientists Discover a Surprising Way To Protect the Brain: Less Oxygen
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Research by Gladstone Institutes and collaborators found that in mice with motor neuron degeneration caused by defective HTRA2 protein, breathing air with less oxygen substantially extended lifespan and improved brain function, published in Nature Metabolism. The finding opens potential hypoxia therapy for Leigh syndrome, Parkinson's disease, and other mitochondrial disorders.
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