A new study reports klotho, a protein associated with longevity, acts as a gatekeeper that helps shield the brain from the peripheral immune system.
Researchers report utilizing both ultrasound and MRI technology can help doctors to identify fetal brain abnormalities caused by maternal exposure to the Zika virus.
Examining the brains of a small number of people who had Alzheimer's disease, researchers find evidence of fungal infections in key areas of the brain which become damaged as the disease progresses.
