A New Method to Grow Cells that Mimic Microglia (IMAGE)

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A New Method to Grow Cells that Mimic Microglia

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A new system allows scientists to grow cells that mimic microglia, which are the first line of immune defense in the brain.

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Katie J. Ryan

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