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A polarizing answer — microglia in Nasu-Hakola disease

A new study by Zhou et al. identifies a unique microglia state in Nasu-Hakola disease and new potential therapeutic targets.

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Fig. 1: Nasu-Hakola disease transcriptional map is notable for a unique microglia and macrophage state.

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M.L.B. would like to thank H. Song, G. Ming and other lab members for their continued support. Work is supported by NINDS R25 NS065745.

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Bennett, M.L. A polarizing answer — microglia in Nasu-Hakola disease. Nat Immunol 24, 379–381 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-023-01440-1

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