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Scientists map an immune-cell 'tipping point' that may decide who develops Alzheimer's dementia

As of July 2026: Analyzing spatial maps of diseased and resilient brain tissue

Many people carry amyloid plaques in their brains and never lose their memory. Others with similar plaques slide into dementia. A June 2026 study in Nature Medicine says the difference comes down to how the brain's immune cells respond when amyloid meets tau protein.

Updated Jul 27