The scientists gave the mice xenon gas to inhale, which changed the state ... active microglia to change from an Alzheimer's disease-type active state to a pre-Alzheimer's state.

On one occasion, however, he collected the gas remaining in his apparatus. The residue (just 0.3 ml), introduced into a spectrum tube, revealed a brilliant blue colour characteristic of xenon.

The scientists gave the mice xenon gas to inhale, which changed the state of their microglia ... xenon triggers the active microglia to change from an Alzheimer’s disease-type active state to a ...