Publications by authors named "Alexander Pommer-Alba"
Aging (Albany NY)
August 2019
Article Synopsis
- Old cells can pile up in our bodies as we age and can make us sick, but getting rid of these cells can help us live healthier lives.
- Scientists studied rat brain cells to see how old cells act, and they found that brain cells get old before other types of support cells do.
- They discovered that if brain cells lose their ability to clean themselves (called autophagy), they start to age and get sick, but if they keep this cleaning process going, they can stay healthy longer!
