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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Science
Vishwam Sankaran

Tiny capsules for fighting brain inflammation may lead to new Alzheimer’s treatment

A newly developed system to deliver tiny capsules containing anti-inflammatory proteins to specific parts of the brain may help fight Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s diseases.

AstroCapsules, described in a recent study published in the journal Biomaterials, are small capsules made from a safe gel containing brain cells known as astrocytes

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