Two studies reveal that microglia play opposing roles in Alzheimer’s
Disease pathogenesis: they not only eliminate [beta]-amyloid
aggregates via phagocytosis but also kill nearby neurons by causing
inflammation and the release of neurotoxic proteases.
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