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Seafood could help reverse aging; study reveals

Updated on: 29 October,2025 09:23 AM IST  |  Beijing
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A study in China found that extracts from sea squirts, rich in plasmalogens, reversed certain age-related effects in mice. The marine lipids improved memory, increased neural stem cells, and boosted synaptic connections, suggesting potential benefits for brain health and aging research

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Mice given extracts from a marine animal known as a sea squirt showed a reversal of certain age-related effects, according to a scientific study in China. The active substance in these extracts is called plasmalogens — a type of lipid (fat) found in cells of many human organs, including the brain, kidneys, muscles, and lungs — which guard against DNA damage.

Researchers gave mice 300-500 times more plasmalogens than found in a chicken or scallop serving. They tested the animals’ memory and several brain functions, and after two months, they showed higher numbers of neural stem cells and the number of synaptic connections between neurons.


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