Female Brain Immune Cells May Intensify Alzheimer's Damage

Female Brain Immune Cells May Intensify Alzheimer's Damage

New research from the University of Rochester Medical Center indicates that brain immune cells, known as microglia, may cause more damage in females than males with Alzheimer's disease. This finding, based on mouse studies, could explain why women are disproportionately affected by Alzheimer's. The study highlights the potential for sex-specific treatments targeting these immune responses.

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