Researchers in Stanford have shown that introducing young blood from young mice into old mice increases the cognitive abilities and synaptic connectivity of the latter. What's in the young blood? And will this help with neurodegenerative diseases in humans?

Produced by: Tina Carmillia

Presented by: Meera Sivasothy

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