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Microglia as Therapeutic Targets in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Pharmaceutical companies ramp up efforts to get the brain’s immune cells to help treat Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions, but not everyone agrees the approach will be effective.

Microglia as Therapeutic Targets in Neurodegenerative Diseases

Pharmaceutical companies ramp up efforts to get the brain’s immune cells to help treat Alzheimer’s disease and other conditions, but not everyone agrees the approach will be effective.

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New Tracer Gives Clear Picture of Alzheimer’s and Other Dementias

Ian Le Guillou | Oct 29, 2020 | 3 min read

An imaging agent reveals aggregated tau protein in the brain during PET scans and could improve the diagnosis of neurodegenerative diseases, particularly tauopathies.