Brain’s immune cells play key role in maintaining stability of neuronal networks in Alzheimer's disease
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have identified that microglia, the brain's immune cells, are essential for maintaining neuronal network stability in Alzheimer's disease. This discovery suggests that future treatments should focus on modulating these cells rather than indiscriminately suppressing them.
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