Microglia and Neurons (IMAGE)

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Microglia and Neurons

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A neuron containing tangles of tau protein is surrounded by immune cells known as microglia in this computer-generated image. A study from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has found that microglia drive neurodegeneration in diseases, including Alzheimer's disease, that are linked to tau protein. Targeting microglia may help treat such diseases.

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Mark Hallett

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