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Capsule placed under the skin releases antibody proteins that tag amyloid beta proteins for patient’s own immune system to attack.
Permeable membranes protect donor cells from attack by the immune system but also let them interact with the surrounding tissue to obtain nutrients.
To be most effective treatment has to be given before the first signs of cognitive decline.
Study in mice showed dramatic reduction of amyloid beta plaque over 39 weeks.
The study was published in the BRAIN journal.
