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Alternative approaches to tau targets in neurodegenerative disorders
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Neuron loss is associated with cellular senescence.
SASP is observed in a variety of neurodegenerative disorders such as Alzheimer’s disease and multiple sclerosis.
Mayo Clinic has shown that removal of senescent glial cells in mice improved (induced) tau tangles.
Buck Institute's Dr. Julie K. Andersen believes that clearing senescent astrocytes may prevent symptoms of Parkinson’s disease.
The study was published in Nature journal.
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