by using MRI technique to measure the brain lactic acid levels researchers at the Swedish Medical University Karolinska Institute have shown that they may be able to monitor the aging process in the brain. with this new technique used scientists can use it as an indicator of age-related diseases. the researchers used mice, premature and normal, to figure out the relationship between mitochondria and the changes of the brain metabolism. Alzheimer's and Parkinson's are both diseases that have a link to dysfunctional mitochondria. in the future scientists hope that physicians will be able to figure out the age of your brain by using a MRI.
I'm really excited for the future because i would really enjoy being able to walk into the office and be able to find out how old my brain is. what will i do with that information? i have no clue. hopefully someone will work on making medicine that can reverse brain aging or just slow the process down. people who are born with progeria could go in and also be given the test so they could know exactly what is going on in their bodies. even though this article was very small it still told a lot of information
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