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How Lab-Grown Mini Brains Show Immune System Involvement in Alzheimer's Disease

Feng Y; Yu F; Tang J; Zheng H; Wang Z; Ma S

Some scientists used a new model of human brain cells to study Alzheimer's disease. They found that certain immune cells can help clean up harmful substances, but also cause inflammation. This discovery might help find new ways to treat Alzheimer's disease.

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Using CRISPRi to Study Gene Control Changes in the Developing Brain

Kirk RW; Sun L; Xiao R; Clark EA; Nelson SB

After baby mice are born, their brains change in big ways. Scientists studied how certain genes called KLF help these brain cells grow and change from being new to being more like grown-up brains. They found that these genes first help brain cell parts grow, then later, they stop this so the brain can get stronger and smarter.

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