Mega Brain: Researchers Find Gene That Augments Cognitive Capabilities

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By Ally Stackhouse
A recent study has revealed that persons who have a variant of longevity gene called KLOTHO had better brain skills like judgment, knowledge and recollection, regardless of their age, sex or whether they have a genetic risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers have also noticed that when KLOTHO gene levels were increased in mice, they became smarter. The phenomenon could be explained due to the strength of connection between nerve cells in the brain.

The research is headed by Dena Dubal, M.D., Ph.D., an assistant professor of neurology, the David A. Coulter Endowed Chair in Aging and Neuro-degeneration at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF). According to Dena, it could pave way to help millions of patients around the world who are suffering from Alzheimer’s disease and other forms of dementia caused by Brain degeneration.

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