Reprogramming Brain Cells Reverses Alzheimer's

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Scientists create rewired brain cells that could cure Alzheimer's

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Researchers at the University of California, Irvine created lab-grown immune cells that can track down toxic brain buildup and clear it away, restoring memory and brain function in mice.

They did this by turning stem cells — which can become any cell in the body — into brain immune cells called microglia.

The edited cells were able to clear the junk without harming healthy tissue.

The treatment could mark the start of a whole new approach to neurodegenerative disease — with potential applications for brain cancer, multiple sclerosis, and more.

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