RL_sparky
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"The brains of people with Alzheimer's show two hallmark signs, ‘plaques’ and ‘tangles’. Plaques are the build-up of sticky proteins called beta amyloid, and tangles are twisted strands of a protein called tau.
Researchers found that most immune cells stay the same with the onset of Alzheimer’s, but one type, called microglia start producing a molecule called CD11c which suppress the immune system and eats up the important brain protecting nutrient called arginine.
The molecule was found in the highest quantities in regions of the brain involved in memory and where neurons had died."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/sci...ould-be-prevented-by-immune-system-tweak.html
Researchers found that most immune cells stay the same with the onset of Alzheimer’s, but one type, called microglia start producing a molecule called CD11c which suppress the immune system and eats up the important brain protecting nutrient called arginine.
The molecule was found in the highest quantities in regions of the brain involved in memory and where neurons had died."
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/sci...ould-be-prevented-by-immune-system-tweak.html