FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·March 1, 2023·8 min readHow Bacteria Invade the BrainHarmful bacteria exploit the nerve cells in the meninges, suppressing the immune response and allowing infection to spread in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·December 10, 2022·6 min readHarnessing the Brain’s Immune Cells to Stave off Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers have identified a protein that could be leveraged to help microglia in the brain stave off Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·April 8, 2022·4 min readDepressive Disorders Can Lead to Changes in Immune CellsResearchers identified a link between major depressive disorder and mechanical alterations in blood cells.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 23, 2022·4 min readHow TREM2 Gene Mutation in Brain Microglia Immune Cells Can Increase Alzheimer’s RiskA molecular process caused by the TREM2 gene mutation in the brain's microglia increases the risk of Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·March 7, 2022·2 min readUncovering How Immune Cells Nurture Brain ConnectionsA new study in mice finds microglia help neurons grow synapses critical for cognitive function.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 16, 2022·5 min readMultiple Sclerosis Study With Twins Untangles Environmental and Genetic InfluencesA study of monozygotic twins allowed researchers to discover which parts of immune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis were influenced by genetics, and which were influenced by environmental factors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 2, 2021·5 min readImmune Cells in the Brain Play Key Role in Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Amyloid Beta DepositsMicroglia, a key immune cell in the brain, appears to mediate the relationship between the gut microbiome and amyloid-beta deposits in male mouse models of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·December 1, 2021·4 min readTargeting the Brain’s Immune Cells May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s DiseaseA drug currently being tested in cancer clinical trials appears to prevent dysfunction in an immune cell signaling pathway associated with Alzheimer's disease. Blocking the pathway could prevent Alzheimer's from developing and slow the progression of symptoms for those who already have the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 7, 2021·3 min readResearchers Detect a Diffusion Barrier Inside Fly BrainIn fruit flies, there is a second barrier in the brain where glial cells ensure a spatial separation for different functional compartments.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 22, 2021·4 min readImmune Cells in the Brain Share the WorkMicroglia immune cells can join together to form networks when needed, a new study reports. However, certain mutations associated with Parkinson's disease can impair this process.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 10, 2021·5 min readResearchers Build a Cellular Blueprint of Multiple Sclerosis LesionsAnalyzing the gene activity of 66,000 cells from human brain tissue, researchers generated a comprehensive map of cell types associated with brain lesions in multiple sclerosis, and their gene expression patterns and interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 18, 2021·6 min readHow Neuro-Immune Interactions Burn Deep FatResearchers identified the mechanisms in which neuro-immune processes trigger brain signals to instruct immune functions in visceral fat stores. The findings could pave the way for new treatments for obesity.Read More
