The hidden skeleton “gatekeeper” inside brain cells could help fight Alzheimer's

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Researchers have discovered that a microscopic skeleton inside neurons does much more than hold cells together. It acts as a gatekeeper that controls what brain cells absorb and when they absorb it. When this protective structure weakens, neurons rapidly take in harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease, suggesting that stabilizing it could become a promising new strategy for preventing brain cell damage.

Source: https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2 ... 225542.htm
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