Aging is commonly associated with the loss of cognitive capacity driven by the degeneration of the brain. New research strengthens the links between CD8+ T cells and interferon-γ production in the brain, and neurodegeneration.
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Liston, A., Yshii, L. T cells drive aging of the brain. Nat Immunol 24, 12–13 (2023). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-022-01390-0
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