A cholesterol drug called rosuvastatin changes how certain brain immune cells work in lab dishes, and this might help explain why some people on statins have memory problems.

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

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2026 Mar

The study found that rosuvastatin changes how human brain immune cells work in a lab dish, which could help explain why some people on statins have memory issues.

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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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