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Boosting one protein helps the brain fight Alzheimer’s

By InsideWellness Editorial · May 2, 2026

Originally published by ScienceDaily Mind & Brain.

Scientists have discovered a way to help the brain clean itself of harmful Alzheimer’s plaques by activating its own support cells. By increasing a protein called Sox9, researchers were able to boost the activity of astrocytes, star shaped cells that help maintain brain health. In mice that already showed memory proble

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