Monocytes to the rescue

Dr. Serge Rivest
Dr. Serge Rivest

Researchers show that these immune cells attack one of the main manifestations of Alzheimer’s disease

An article published in the journal Cell Reports by researchers from Université Laval reveals the existence of a natural mechanism to prevent one of the manifestations of Alzheimer’s in the brain. Using medical imaging techniques to view live events that occur in living mice with Alzheimer’s, researchers have discovered that a type of white blood cells – patrolling monocytes – selectively attack amyloid aggregates attached to the inner lining of blood vessels in the brain. Continue reading