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Researchers discovered a microscopic skeleton inside neurons acts as a gatekeeper controlling what brain cells absorb and when.

Brain cells

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What
Researchers discovered a microscopic skeleton inside neurons acts as a gatekeeper controlling what brain cells absorb and when.
When
Wed, 15 Jul 2026 14:38:43 GMT · 2h 26m ago
Where
Brain cells ·
Why
When this protective structure weakens, neurons rapidly take in harmful proteins associated with Alzheimer's disease.
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Stabilizing the neuron skeleton could become a promising new strategy for preventing brain cell damage associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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