Researchers discover role of microglia during early progression of Alzheimer's disease

(Boston University Medical Center) For the first time, researchers have determined how toxic tau fibrils spread by the help of brain immune cells called microglia during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease. The discovery of this new pathway may lead to a therapeutic target for AD, one that has not been previously identified.
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