DURHAM: A university study has found that certain immune system cells which normally protect the brain began to consume a key nutrient, arginine.
In tests on mice, researchers were able to block the process with a small-molecule drug to prevent brain plaques and memory loss.
The study found that while the exact role of immune system cells was unclear, the research could point to a new potential cause of Alzheimer’s while eventually opening a door to a new treatment strategy…