UC-San Francisco: These Immune Cells Eat Molecular Trash to Keep Alzheimer's at Bay
July 31, 2025
July 31, 2025
SAN FRANCISCO, California, July 31 (TNSjou) -- The University of California San Francisco campus issued the following news release:
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These Immune Cells Eat Molecular Trash to Keep Alzheimer's at Bay
In Alzheimer's disease, proteins like amyloid beta form clumps, known as plaques, that damage the brain.
But in some people, immune cells called microglia break down these proteins before they can cause harm. This leads to fewer and s . . .
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These Immune Cells Eat Molecular Trash to Keep Alzheimer's at Bay
In Alzheimer's disease, proteins like amyloid beta form clumps, known as plaques, that damage the brain.
But in some people, immune cells called microglia break down these proteins before they can cause harm. This leads to fewer and s . . .