Hey all,
Have a look at this:
http://www.scienceda...81017150738.htm
So, anyone know methods to slow this breakdown of myelin? What about some supplements, exercises, activities? I could imagine that being physically and mentally fit would help. Don't like the "virtually indistinguishable" part...
Do you think this could be a useful estimated life span marker?
Some hope:
"Since in healthy individuals brain myelin breakdown begins to occur in middle age, there is a decades-long period during which therapeutic interventions could alter the course of brain aging and possibly delay age-driven degenerative brain disorders such as Alzheimer's," he said. "Non-invasive, serial evaluations of myelin integrity could be used to monitor the effects of new and current treatments that may slow the process of myelin breakdown as early as midlife."
Cheers
Edited by piet3r, 18 October 2008 - 11:22 PM.
