Infographic: Microglia Influence Myelin Health

In FIRE mice, the lack of microglia causes myelin overgrowth and eventual degeneration, indicating that microglia may contribute to age-related neurodegenerative diseases.

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Infographic showing how the lack of microglia causes myelin overgrowth and eventual degeneration.

Illustration by © Ashleigh campsall, ADAPTED FROM A GRAPHIC BY Niamh McNamara; © istock.com, Naeblys

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