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Switch Turns Brain's Defenses Into Protectors Against Alzheimer's


Specific immune cells in the brain may play a crucial role in preventing the onset of Alzheimer's disease, according to a new study – a discovery that could lead to new therapies that try to coax cells into this protective state.

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