by Briana Supardi
February 18, 2020
Scientists at Albany Medical College have discovered a breakthrough that could one day help patients battling Alzheimer’s disease and other form’s of dementia.
In the study, published in the Journal of Experimental Medicine on Feb. 5th, the team of immunologists and neuroscientists found that targeting a specific immune cell, known as “group 2 innate lymphoid cells (ILC2s), in the brain may reverse age-related cognitive decline.
These immune cells help repair parts of the central nervous system.
The scientists activate the ILC2 cells in the brain with a special molecule called IL-33.
When given to the aging mice, the scientists found that the animals performed better in behavioral tests and saw their cognitive skills improve.
Just like in mice, the scientists found that the human brain also collects these cells in the brain and that they accumulate with age.
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https://cbs6albany.com/news/local/albany-scientists-discover-way-to-reverse-age-related-cognitive-decline
