Immune cells destroy healthy brain connections, diminish cognitive function in obese mice
- Mon 10 Sep 2018 06:24:PM
Obesity leads to cognitive impairment by activating microglial cells, which consume otherwise functional synapses in the hippocampus, according to a study of male mice. The research suggests that microglia may be a potential therapeutic target for one of the lesser known effects of this global health epidemic on the brain.
Source: Immune cells destroy healthy brain connections, diminish cognitive function in obese mice
Source: Immune cells destroy healthy brain connections, diminish cognitive function in obese mice