The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients are surrounded by the brain’s own immune cells, the microglia. But it still remains unclear what role microglia play in Alzheimer’s disease. Do they help break down the plaque deposit?
The plaque deposits in the brain of Alzheimer’s patients are surrounded by the brain’s own immune cells, the microglia. But it still remains unclear what role microglia play in Alzheimer’s disease. Do they help break down the plaque deposit?