No, this is not a philosophical inquiry but an inquiry into age-related forgetfulness — and instead of there being an “app for that” there now appears to be a “gene for that.” Scientific American today revealed a study that links RbAp48 protein deficiencies to memory loss. Age-related memory decline is distinguished from Alzheimers in that while both begin in the hippocampus, the two individual afflictions involve different areas. The good news here, as the study suggests, is that scientists may now be in a better position to consider interventions, such as restoring RbAp48 levels, in order to control age-related memory decline.
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