Microglia and Tau (VIDEO)

Washington University School of Medicine

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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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