Astrocytes study identifies a new therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease

Worldwide, at least 50 million people are believed to be living with a form of dementia. Alzheimer’s disease is the most common type of dementia. It is a progressive and irreversible neurodegenerative disorder that primarily affects memory and cognitive functions. Symptoms include memory loss that disrupts daily life, poor judgment and taking longer to complete normal daily tasks. There is currently no cure.

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