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A New Connection: How Our Body's Immune Cells Step In to Support the Aging Brain

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Stanford researchers have discovered that immune cells from the bloodstream naturally enter the brain starting around middle age, transforming into vital protective cells. This groundbreaking finding challenges long-held beliefs and opens up promising new avenues for understanding and supporting lifelong brain health.
Stanford researchers have discovered that immune cells from the bloodstream naturally enter the brain starting around middle age, transforming into vital protective cells. This groundbreaking finding challenges long-held beliefs and opens up promising new avenues for understanding and supporting lifelong brain health.