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

By Kristine Zengeler, Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience, University of Virginia
Microglia, immune cells disguised as brain cells, are known as the janitors of the brain. Dialing up their usual duties just enough could provide an avenue to treat neurodegenerative disease.The Conversation


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