Aging Converts Microglial Repopulation into Maladaptive Reprogramming that Exacerbates Cognitive Deficits
Rui Yamada, Hirotaka Nagai, Yunhui Zhu, Chisato Numa, Masayuki Taniguchi, Tomoyuki Furuyashiki
This study shows that microglial repopulation in aged mice leads to maladaptive gene expression changes and worsens cognitive decline, unlike in young mice.
bioRxiv · Jan 9, 2026 · PreprintNeuroscience