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Tag: Alzheimer’s disease

  • The Dark Side of Microglia: Hidden Drivers of Alzheimer’s Disease 

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    Photo by: geralt from Pixabay 2023 Dementia is the leading cause of death in the UK, yet it remains incurable and poorly treated. Alzheimer’s disease (AD), a subtype of dementia, is a devastating neurodegenerative disorder, characterised by progressive memory loss and cognitive decline, that gradually erodes independence. For decades, efforts to treat AD have focused…