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Scientists Discover “Molecular Switch” That Fuels Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation

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Scientists Discover “Molecular Switch” That Fuels Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation
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A newly identified trigger of brain inflammation could offer a fresh target for slowing Alzheimer’s progression. The brain has its own built-in immune system that identifies threats and responds to them. In Alzheimer’s disease, growing evidence shows that this system becomes persistently overactive. The result is chronic inflammation that damages the connections between brain cells. [...]

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