Lige Leng

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As of September 2026: Active; lead researcher

Restoring a single protein in a small brain region reversed several signs of aging in mice. Researchers at Xiamen University found Menin levels in the hypothalamus fall with age, and that boosting them in 20-month-old mice extended lifespan, thickened skin, rebuilt bone, and improved learning and memory.

Updated Sep 18