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Unsettling Alzheimer’s Theories: The Surprising Impact of Brain Support Cells


A new study from the UK Dementia Research Institute reveals that oligodendrocytes, non-neuronal brain cells, produce amyloid beta, a key protein in Alzheimer's disease. Researchers demonstrated that suppressing amyloid beta production in these cells in a mouse model can alleviate abnormal neurona

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