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SUBMITTER: Kibe R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4070089 | biostudies-other | 2014
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
Kibe Ryoko R Kurihara Shin S Sakai Yumi Y Suzuki Hideyuki H Ooga Takushi T Sawaki Emiko E Muramatsu Koji K Nakamura Atsuo A Yamashita Ayano A Kitada Yusuke Y Kakeyama Masaki M Benno Yoshimi Y Matsumoto Mitsuharu M
Scientific reports 20140401
Prevention of quality of life (QOL) deterioration is associated with the inhibition of geriatric diseases and the regulation of brain function. However, no substance is known that prevents the aging of both body and brain. It is known that polyamine concentrations in somatic tissues (including the brain) decrease with increasing age, and polyamine-rich foods enhance longevity in yeast, worms, flies, and mice, and protect flies from age-induced memory impairment. A main source of exogenous polyam ...[more]