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How Lecanemab Clears Brain Amyloid: The Microglia Key TL;DR: Lecanemab, the first Alzheimer’s antibody to slow cognitive decline, works by activating immune cells called microglia through a specific immune signaling pathway, with the molecule SPP1/osteopontin…
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Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a complex neurodevelopmental condition characterized by social communication deficits and repetitive behaviors. Research increasingly points to dysregulation of the innate immune system and neuroinflammation as contributing fa…
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Researchers have uncovered an important new mechanism that causes inflammation and damage to the brain’s white matter in Alzheimer’s disease. This discovery about how brain cells called microglia die could lead to new Alzheimer’s treatments. Key Facts: The stu…
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