Researchers Watch Brain’s Lining Heal After Head Injury
Researchers watch, in real time, as immune cells help repair the meninges following mild traumatic brain injury.... Read More...
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Marijuana May Help HIV Patients Keep Mental Stamina Longer
THC may slow the progress of cognitive decline that occurs in up to 50 percent of people with HIV, a new study reports.... Read More...
Immune Cells May Help Brain Heal Itself Following a Stroke
A new study reports inflammation can be beneficial in helping the brain to recover following a stroke.... Read More...
Does A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?
Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.... Read More...
The Innate Immune System Modulates the Severity of Multiple Sclerosis
A new study reports on the processes which amplify neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Enriched Blood Cells Help Preserve Cognition in Mice With Features of Alzheimer’s
Researchers have been able to preserve cognition in mice exhibiting features of Alzheimer's disease.... Read More...
The Role of Astrocytes in Brain Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Disease
According to a new study, astrocytes abandon their role in protecting and repairing neural damage when primed by the degeneration of cells around them.... Read More...
Lack of Immune Cell Receptor Impairs Clearance of Amyloid Beta Protein from the Brain
Researchers discover increased expression of the Scara1 protein could impede the progression of Alzheimer's disease as it plays an important role in the removal of amyloid beta from the brain.... Read More...