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microglia

British

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɡlɪə /

noun

one of the two types of non-nervous tissue (glia) found in the central nervous system, having macrophage activity Compare macroglia

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This finding provides evidence that the inflammatory response driven by microglia contributes directly to sleep disruption and that suppressing this response can reverse at least some of the associated sleep problems.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 19, 2026

However, when microglia detect amyloid plaques, their defensive response can become excessive.

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The brain also contains specialized immune cells known as microglia.

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The most striking result emerged after the researchers temporarily removed most of the microglia from the brains of mice with Alzheimer's-like pathology.

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It blocks a cellular signal that microglia depend on for survival.

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