Tag: microglia

Scientists Reprogram Brain Immune Cells to Combat Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have identified a molecule called OLE that restores protective function in brain immune cells in Alzheimer's disease models. The…

Brain Study Reveals Why Some People Resist Alzheimer’s Dementia Despite Disease Pathology

Study of cognitively resilient centenarians reveals why some people with substantial Alzheimer's pathology never develop dementia. Spatial transcriptomics identified critical…

Blood Cancer Gene Mutations Trigger Alzheimer’s Disease Through Brain Inflammation

New research reveals blood cancer-associated genetic mutations in 43% of Alzheimer's patients, creating inflammatory brain cells that accelerate neurodegeneration. The…

Brain immune cells reveal why some people resist dementia despite tau tangles

New Nature Medicine research reveals how brain immune cells determine whether people develop dementia or maintain cognitive resilience despite Alzheimer's…