Youth-associated protein helps restore healthy function in immune cells in the aging brain

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Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine have discovered that the youth-associated protein TIMP2 supports healthy function in microglia, immune cells in the aging brain. This finding may advance the understanding of brain health and age-related immune function.

Researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai have identified a role for the youth-associated protein TIMP2 in supporting the healthy function of microglia, the brain's resident immune cells.