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

The microscopic skeleton inside brain cells does more than hold them together. ScienceDaily reports that researchers have found it acts as a gatekeeper, controlling what neurons absorb and when. When this structure weakens, brain cells rapidly take in harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer's. The finding suggests that strengthening this gatekeeper could prevent the cellular damage linked to Alzheimer's disease.

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