Replacing Brain Immune Cells Shows Promise for Treating Neurodegenerative Diseases
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Replacing old microglia with new ones in the brain could offer new treatments for neurological diseases like Alzheimer's and rare genetic disorders, but current methods involve risky procedures like chemotherapy or radiotherapy, limiting their use to severe conditions.
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