Wednesday, September 6, 2023

New cause of Alzheimer's, vascular dementia

Researchers have discovered a new avenue of cell death in Alzheimer's disease and vascular dementia. The study reveals for the first time that a form of cell death known as ferroptosis -- caused by a buildup of iron in cells -- destroys microglia cells in cases of Alzheimer's and vascular dementia.

from Healthy Aging News -- ScienceDaily https://ift.tt/fijPhLG

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