Senescent astrocytes discovered in Alzheimer's brains point to new treatment targets
Medical Xpress
February 16, 2026
Researchers from the NeuroAD group (Neuropathology of Alzheimer's Disease) within the Department of Cell Biology, Genetics and Physiology at the University of Málaga, also affiliated with IBIMA–BIONAND Platform and CIBERNED, have made a pioneering breakthrough in the fight against this disease by identifying astrocytes as a promising cellular target for the development of future therapies.
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Originally published on Medical Xpress on 2/16/2026