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·September 29, 2014·3 min read

Scientists Identify the Signature of Aging in the Brain

Researchers believe their findings could eventually help produce treatments to slow or reverse cognitive decline in older people.

The diagram shows miRNA's action with mRNA.

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·August 24, 2015·5 min read

Reprogramming Cancer Cells Back to Normal Cells

Researchers have discovered a new way to potentially reprogram cancer cells and revert them back to a non-cancerous state.

Image shows a a cross section of a blood vessel in the brain.

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·April 19, 2016·4 min read

Antiviral Immune Response Linked to Depression in Mice

According to a new study, brain cells lining blood vessels produce a protein that impairs neuronal firing in the hippocampus during an antiviral immune response.

Image shows motile cilia in the ependyma.

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·June 23, 2016·5 min read

Loss of Essential Protein in the Choroid Plexus Epithelium Linked to Hydrocephalus in Mice

A new study reports mice that lack the protein Alix develop hydrocephalus.

This shows the choroid plexus of a mouse

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·July 11, 2021·4 min read

Immaturity of Microbiota and Epithelial Barriers Implicated in Neonatal Meningitis

Immaturity of the gut microbiome and epithelial barriers in the gut and choroid plexus appear to play a significant role in neonatal susceptibility to meningitis.

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·January 23, 2023·4 min read

Taste Cells’ Role in Immune Response May Lead to Treatment of Taste Loss

A subset of taste cells may play a key role in the body's immune response to harmful oral microbes. The findings could help taste loss associated with infections, aging, and dysregulation of the oral microbiome caused by chemotherapy.