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Boosting Sox9 Protein May Combat Alzheimer's Plaque Build-Up

11/24/2025

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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that increasing Sox9 protein in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease enhances amyloid plaque removal.
Lowering Sox9 caused faster plaque accumulation and diminished astrocyte activity.
The findings suggest therapies that boost astrocyte cleaning could help fight neurodegenerative disorders.
The study was published in Nature Neuroscience, with NIH grants supporting the work and further research needed to understand Sox9's role in the human brain.

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Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine found that increasing Sox9 protein in mouse models of Alzheimer's disease enhances amyloid plaque removal.
Lowering Sox9 caused faster plaque accumulation and diminished astrocyte activity.
The findings suggest therapies that boost astrocyte cleaning could help fight neurodegenerative disorders.
The study was published in Nature Neuroscience, with NIH grants supporting the work and further research needed to understand Sox9's role in the human brain.