A newly discovered brain protein might be the answer to treating Alzheimer's disease and the overall ageing process, suggests recent research. Scientists at Singapore's National University have found that the Mfsd7c protein has a significant role in controlling choline levels in the brain. Choline is an essential nutrient for brain functionality, known to decrease with age and diseases such as Alzheimer's.
Choline is vital for various brain functions, including memory processing, mood regulation, and muscle memory. The new study found that our brain absorbs choline attached to lipids (fatty compounds) rather than its free form. The lipid-bound choline is transported into the brain where Mfsd7c then ejects any surplus choline, maintaining a balance.
However, the research also observed that targeting Mfsd7c could elevate levels of choline and acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter imperative for learning and memory, as reported by PsyPost.org, reports the Mirror US While most of this study concentrated on Fowler syndrome a severe neurological disease, lead researcher associate professor Nguyen Nam Long said: "Our study results have revealed an unexpected finding for choline source in the brain. It not only provides a foundation for future work to reveal the disease mechanisms of Fowler syndrome, but also lays the foundation for treatment of neurological diseases.
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