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Microscopic image of cells in the retina
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Microglia have been shown to be beneficial in slowing prion disease progression in the brain, and now in retina. Microglial cells (green) are engulfing and eliminating prion-damaged photoreceptors (red), which appears to slow retinal degeneration.
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NIAID James. F. Striebel
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Microscopic image of cells in the retina
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Microscopic image of cells in the retina