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

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

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