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·December 12, 2017·4 min read

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.

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·December 9, 2017·4 min read

How Toxoplasmosis Exploits Immune Cells to Reach the Brain

Stockholm University researchers have discovered how a common parasite found in cat feces moves through the body and enters the brain. Toxoplasma gondii is able to take control of immune cells and use them to move through the body, eventually reaching the brain.

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·November 22, 2017·5 min read

How Rogue Immune Cells Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier to Cause Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have discovered how TH1 and TH17 immune cells obtain access to neurons in multiple sclerosis.

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·October 26, 2017·5 min read

Immune Cells Could Help Rebuild Damaged Nerves

A new study reveals neutrophils can help the nervous system clear nerve debris and assist with neuroregeneration.

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·October 23, 2017·4 min read

Activation of Immune T Cells Leads to Behavioral Changes

A new Nature Immunology study reveals immune cells alter the body's metabolism when activated, leading to changes in behavior.

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·September 20, 2017·5 min read

Immune Cells May Heal Bleeding Brain After Strokes

A new study reports immune cells called neutrophils may help the brain recover following intracerebral hemorrhage.

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·August 24, 2017·5 min read

Panic Disorder Symptoms May Be Tied to Acid-Sensing Receptor

Researchers reveal the TDAG8 receptor may play a significant role in the physiological responses of panic disorder.

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·July 12, 2017·6 min read

Missing Link Discovered Between Immune Cells and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers at Cornell University have discovered a new pathway that involves immune cells which may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·June 21, 2017·5 min read

Brain Inflammation Discovered in Those With OCD

Brain inflammation is 30% higher in people with OCD than in their peers without the disorder, a new study reports.

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·May 18, 2017·6 min read

How the Injured Brain Tells the Body It’s Hurt

Researchers uncover the mechanism that alerts immune cells to travel to the site of injury in the brain.

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·January 12, 2017·4 min read

New Insight Into Role of Cell Protein in Learning Ability and AIDS-Related Dementia

Researchers report a protein that affects learning abilities in healthy subjects also plays a role in AIDS related dementia.

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·December 19, 2016·5 min read

Missing Link Between Gut and Brain Discovered With Big Implications for Disease

Researchers have identified immune cells in the membranes around the brain that could be a 'missing link' in the gut-brain axis. The immune cells also appear to have a positive impact on recovery following spinal cord injury.