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Microglia caught eating living motor neurons in ALS mice via unexpected immune pathway

August 21, 2026

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TAM-dependent engulfment of diseased cholinergic neurons Credit: Nature Communications (2026). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-026-76728-5

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a neurodegenerative disease that, according to the CDC, currently affects around 35,000 Americans—with 5,000 more diagnosed each year. Risk climbs with age, and…

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