University of Washington-led research, published in 2023, discovered microglia in the brains of people with Alzheimer's ...

Scientists broadly agree that both apolipoprotein E and microglia are necessary ingredients for amyloidosis. In mice devoid of ApoE, or of their microglia, scant plaques form. Now, a sweeping study ...

Microglia, the primary immune cells of the central nervous system (CNS), are crucial for immune surveillance and maintaining brain health. Alongside microglia, astrocytes play a pivotal role in ...

Once across, some of these travelers find themselves within the clutches of a specialized type of microglia, according to a preprint posted October 2 on bioRxiv. Through fluorescent labeling of the ...

Microglia are immune cells that help keep our brains healthy by clearing waste and preserving normal brain function. In response to infection or to clear out dead cells, these nifty shape-shifters ...