Rosuvastatin might harm brain cells, and microglia — the brain's immune cells — could be playing a big role in that, based on lab tests.

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Microglia as a key mediator in rosuvastatin-associated cognitive impairment.

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2026 Mar

The study looked at how rosuvastatin affects brain immune cells called microglia in a lab, and found it changes how they work. This supports the idea that these cells may be involved in brain-related side effects of the drug.

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Microglia as a key mediator in rosuvastatin-associated cognitive impairment.

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DOI: 10.1016/j.neuro.2026.103405

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