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Brain cells meant to protect us may be fueling cognitive decline
ScienceDailySaturday, October 17, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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Scientists have uncovered a surprising cause of age-related cognitive decline involving brain cells previously thought to be entirely beneficial.
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- Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product. Scientists have uncovered a surprising cause of age-related cognitive decline involving brain cells previously thought to be entirely beneficial.
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Scientists have uncovered a surprising cause of age-related cognitive decline involving brain cells previously thought to be entirely beneficial.
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Scientific signal separates durable discovery from noise — and often foreshadows policy and product.
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ScienceDaily published: Brain cells meant to protect us may be fueling cognitive decline
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