In Alzheimer's disease, the leading cause of dementia, microglia-the brain's immune defenders-can act as both protectors and aggressors, shaping how the disease progresses.

Microglia (green) responding to aggregated beta-amyloid plaques (blue) in the mouse cortex. (Credit: Jessica M. Crowley) A ...

In Alzheimer's disease—the leading cause of dementia—microglia, the brain's immune defenders, can act as both protectors and ...

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International research team identifies distinct population of neuroprotective immune cells of the central nervous system ...

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An international team of scientists has developed specialized nanoparticles that can reverse the cognitive symptoms of ...

A fresh line of attack on Alzheimer’s has emerged from an unexpected source: the brain’s own border guards and natural waste routes. Researchers in China ...

A quiet shift in dementia science is gathering pace, with lab results hinting at a fresh route to protect fading memories. A team working across China and ...

The new treatment approach targets restoring normal blood vessel function instead of focusing on neurons or other brain cells, which has been the common strategy until now. A team of scientists co-led ...

Alzheimer’s disease not only damages memory but also distorts the brain’s internal clock, disrupting the daily rhythms of hundreds of genes tied to brain health.