Image: Dementia is an umbrella term used to describe a range of neurological disorders
* 'Toxic' acid system to remove damaged cells in the brain could be going wrong
* Scientists say this is the likely suspect of a number of brain diseases and aging
* Blocking the fat from working helped to save 75% of brain cells in study on mice
* While promising, experts warn that treatment is not ready to be used on humans
Scientists believe they've found the culprit behind nearly all neurological diseases, in a breakthrough that could offer hope to millions.
Dementia, Parkinson's and many other brain disorders are caused by key cells called neurons dying over time. Researchers have now found other brain cells – known as astrocytes – play a 'critical role' in their death.
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