Astrocytes clear amyloid plaques and preserve cognitive function in Alzheimer’s mouse models

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer’s disease and preserves cognitive function. The mechanism involves recruiting brain cells known as astrocytes, star-shaped cells in the brain, to remove the toxic amyloid plaques that build up in many Alzheimer’s disease brains.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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