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Microglia caught eating living motor neurons in ALS mice via unexpected immune pathway

DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-76728-5 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that, according to the CDC, currently…

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DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-76728-5 Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that, according to the CDC, currently affects around 35,000 Americans—with 5,000 more diagnosed each year. Risk climbs with age, and treatments only slow progression. With no cure and an aging population, scientists are urgently seeking insights that could change those devastating outcomes.

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