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Mouse Study Points to a New Alzheimer’s Strategy: Clear the Waste, Don’t Just Remove the Plaques
Key Takeaways
- Researchers targeted DDR2 to improve brain waste clearance in mice.
- The study found reductions in toxic protein buildup and gains in memory and learning tests.
- The work aligns with growing interest in the brain’s glymphatic system.
- The results remain early-stage and have not yet been demonstrated in humans.
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DT Editorial Team··via newscientist.com