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Study Links Alzheimer's Brain Damage to Immune Cells in Lymph Nodes

Researchers have identified immune cells located in the lymph nodes, outside the brain, as a significant driver of the neurological damage associated with Alzheimer's disease. The findings suggest that the disease's roots may extend beyond the brain itself into the body's broader immune system.

Study finds blood-derived cells taking over as brain's immune cells in old age

Researchers report that as the human brain ages, its resident immune cells known as microglia are increasingly replaced by cells originating from the bloodstream. This shift in the brain's immune population appears to be a natural part of aging rather than a result of disease.