Harnessing the brain’s immune cells to stave off Alzheimer’s and other neurodegenerative diseases
Microglia (colored green) play several essential roles in maintaining brain health and function. Gerry Shaw/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-NC-SA
By Kristine Zengeler, University of Virginia
Many neurodegenerative diseases, or conditions that result from the loss of function or death of brain cells, remain largely untreatable. Most available treatments target just one of the multiple processes that can lead to neurodegeneration, which may not be effective in ...