Beneficial effects of blocking brain inflammation in an experimental model of Alzheimer's
Saturday, January 9, 2016 - 11:32
in Health & Medicine
Blocking a receptor in the brain responsible for regulating immune cells could protect against the memory and behavior changes seen in the progression of Alzheimer's disease. It was originally thought that Alzheimer's disease disturbs the brain's immune response, but this latest study adds to evidence that inflammation in the brain can in fact drive the development of the disease. The findings suggest that by reducing this inflammation, progression of the disease could be halted.