Brain’s immune cells promising cellular target for therapeutics. – Brinkwire

Inspired by the need for new and better therapies for neurodegenerative diseases, such as Parkinson’s disease and Alzheimer’s disease, Rutgers University researchers are exploring the link between uncontrolled inflammation within the brain and the brain’s immune cells, known as microglia.
Most therapies for brain health disorders focus on the major cells of the nervous system: neurons. But microglia cells are emerging as a promising cellular target because of the prominent role they play in bra…

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