ScienceAlzheimer’s damage may begin outside the brain
Science News reports that removing a type of immune cell from lymph nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease.
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Immune cells called dendritic cells may play a key role in kick-starting Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration, Science News reports. The outlet describes findings from a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease: removing a type of immune cell from lymph nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage.
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Alzheimer’s damage may begin outside the brain
Science News reports that removing a type of immune cell from lymph nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease.
TLDR
Immune cells called dendritic cells may play a key role in kick-starting Alzheimer’s neurodegeneration, Science News reports. The outlet describes findings from a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease: removing a type of immune cell from lymph nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage.