Brain's immune cells put the brakes on out-of-control circuits in mouse model of Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that microglia, the brain's immune cells, help stabilize neuronal networks in Alzheimer's disease. The study suggests that suppressing these cells could worsen abnormal electrical activity and cognitive decline.
Why it matters
This finding challenges existing assumptions about Alzheimer's treatment and suggests that current therapeutic approaches targeting brain inflammation may need to be re-evaluated.
edited by Lisa Lock , reviewed by Andrew Zinin
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