Immune cells in the blood drive cognitive ageing — blocking them improves memory

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Immune cells in the blood drive cognitive ageing — blocking them improves memory

Age-related memory decline could be caused by ageing immune cells. Credit: JasonDoiy/Getty A type of immune cell circulating in the blood contributes to cognitive ageing, and blocking its effects can …

Age-related memory decline could be caused by ageing immune cells. Credit: JasonDoiy/Getty A type of immune cell circulating in the blood contributes to cognitive ageing, and blocking its effects can reverse the changes, suggests a mouse study published in Immunity on 14 May 1 . T cells have many jobs, chiefly destroying pathogens. …

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