Washington University Researchers Target T Cells to Prevent Brain Tissue Loss

By Amanda Erickson and Jonathan Wosen · STAT News · 2026-09-29

According to STAT News, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have identified a method to slow neurodegeneration by preventing immune cells from entering the brain. In mouse models, an antibody designed to block the CXCR3 molecule successfully restricted T cell accumul

According to STAT News, scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have identified a method to slow neurodegeneration by preventing immune cells from entering the brain. In mouse models, an antibody designed to block the CXCR3 molecule successfully restricted T cell accumul