Description
The debate assumed ability to selectively target harmful microglia while preserving beneficial ones, but no methods were provided to distinguish these populations clinically. This represents a critical translational gap.
Source: Debate session sess_SDA-2026-04-10-trem2-ad (Analysis: trem2-ad)
Evidence summary
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