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Life Sciences
Reports outline life sciences research from University of Southampton
May 21st, 2008
Researchers detail in 'The role of the immune system in clearance of Abeta from the brain,' new data in life sciences. According to a study from Southampton, the United Kingdom, "In Alzheimer's disease (AD), there is abnormal accumulation of Abeta and tau proteins in the brain. There is an associated immunological response, but it is still unclear whether this is beneficial or harmful." "Inflammation in AD, specifically in the form of microglial activation, has, for many years, been considered to contribute to disease progression. However, two types of evidence suggest that it may be appropriate to revise this view: first, the disappointing results of prospective...
Source: Vaccine Weekly (2008-05-21)
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