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Harnessing the brain’s immune cells to stave off Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases

Kristine Zengeler, University of Virginia, The Conversation
Posted 4/20/24

Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions that result from the loss of function or death of brain cells, remain largely untreatable. Most available treatments target just one of the multiple processes that can lead to neurodegeneration, which may not be effective in completely addressing disease symptoms or progress, if at all. …

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