11/11/2025
đ§ Groundbreaking Alzheimer's Discovery! đŦ
University of Washington neuroscientists have uncovered a new suspect in the fight against Alzheimer's - a specific type of immune cell in the brain called microglia.
Using cutting-edge techniques, they analyzed brain tissue from Alzheimer's patients and healthy individuals, identifying 10 distinct microglia clusters. Remarkably, one cluster was far more common in Alzheimer's brains and exhibited inflammatory and cell-damaging properties.
đ¨ In Alzheimer's, microglia were found in a pre-inflammatory state, producing molecules that harm brain cells. They also lost their protective abilities to clear dead cells and waste.
While more research is needed to determine if these microglia changes cause Alzheimer's or are a result of it, this discovery opens exciting possibilities for targeting specific microglia with future treatments.
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