Scientists Uncover Cellular Mechanism Driving Both Rare Childhood Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
August 11, 2026
August 11, 2026
LA JOLLA, California, Aug. 11 -- The University of California San Diego campus posted the following news:
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Scientists Uncover Cellular Mechanism Driving Both Rare Childhood Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
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Key Takeaways
* UC San Diego researchers found a "genetic switch" that triggers neurodegeneration in both a rare childhood dementia and Alzheimer's disease due to waste build-up in microglia, the brai . . .
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Scientists Uncover Cellular Mechanism Driving Both Rare Childhood Dementia and Alzheimer's Disease
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Key Takeaways
* UC San Diego researchers found a "genetic switch" that triggers neurodegeneration in both a rare childhood dementia and Alzheimer's disease due to waste build-up in microglia, the brai . . .