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 mice with Alzheimer’s-like disease.
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Removing a type of immune cell from lymph nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease, Science News reports. The outlet says shutting down dendritic cell activity may let scientists bypass the brain in Alzheimer’s disease.
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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 mice with Alzheimer’s-like disease.
TLDR
Removing a type of immune cell from lymph nodes reduced brain inflammation and cell damage in a mouse model of Alzheimer’s-like disease, Science News reports. The outlet says shutting down dendritic cell activity may let scientists bypass the brain in Alzheimer’s disease.