ScienceSuppressing certain lymph-node immune cells reportedly protects mice against neurodegeneration
Science News reports that removing one 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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Science News reports that researchers found suppressing a small population of immune cells in lymph nodes protected mice against neurodegeneration. In a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease, removing a type of immune cell from those nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage.
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Suppressing certain lymph-node immune cells reportedly protects mice against neurodegeneration
Science News reports that removing one type of immune cell from lymph nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease.
TLDR
Science News reports that researchers found suppressing a small population of immune cells in lymph nodes protected mice against neurodegeneration. In a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease, removing a type of immune cell from those nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage.