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Immune Cells in Brain Have Surprising Influence on Sexual Behavior

Neuroscience NewsAugust 15, 2018

According to researchers, mast cells play an important role in determining whether an animal's sexual behavior will be more typical of a male or a female as they mature. Chemically stimulating mast cells in newborn female mice resulted in them acting more like males as adults. ... Read More...

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Surprise Finding in Neurons

Neuroscience NewsAugust 10, 2018

Researchers discover higher infection rates in Purkinje cells with the herpesvirus HHV-6 in patients with bipolar disorder.... Read More...

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Neuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced Depression

Neuroscience NewsJuly 19, 2018

Researchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.... Read More...

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Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Neuroscience NewsJuly 18, 2018

Researchers have successfully identified autism risk in young mice by examining their mother's microbiome during pregnancy. The study, which may offer the earliest detection of autism, could pave the way to developing preventative measures against forms of autism by altering the maternal diet and probiotic intake.... Read More...

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Immune Discovery Should Help Improve Vaccines for Infants and Newborns

Neuroscience NewsJuly 10, 2018

A new discovery about immune response in infants may help improve vaccine efficacy, researchers report.... Read More...

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Can Fasting Improve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?

Neuroscience NewsJuly 9, 2018

A new study reveals intermittent fasting successfully reduces multiple sclerosis like symptoms. Mice who fasted every other day were less likely to develop motor problems associated with the disease.... Read More...

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CMV Virus May Boost Our Immune System

Neuroscience NewsJuly 2, 2018

Researchers report the cytomegalovirus may actually boost, not weaken, our immune systems.... Read More...

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Link Between Autoimmune Disorder and Psychosis Confirmed

Neuroscience NewsJune 30, 2018

A new study confirms a link between a number of autoimmune diseases and an increased risk of developing psychosis.... Read More...

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Gut Bacteria Influences Metabolism Through the Immune System

Neuroscience NewsJune 24, 2018

Digestive enteroendocrine cells use an innate immune pathway to respond to good bacteria by fine tuning metabolism to diet and intestinal conditions, a new study reveals.... Read More...

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Mechanism Controlling Multiple Sclerosis Risk Identified

Neuroscience NewsJune 20, 2018

Researchers have identified a new mechanism of a risk gene for multiple sclerosis that triggers the disease via epigentic regulation. The study reports a protective genetic variant can reduce the risk of multiple sclerosis through the same mechanism.... Read More...

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Beware of Getting a Tattoo if Your Immune System Isn’t Up to Scratch

Neuroscience NewsJune 19, 2018

A new case study reveals a woman experienced ongoing chronic pain after receiving a tattoo while her immune system was compromised. While the cause of her condition isn't known, doctors believe the pain is likely linked to the tattooing process, which may have been compounded by her compromised immune system.... Read More...

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How the Brain Plays a Role in Rheumatoid Arthritis

Neuroscience NewsJune 18, 2018

Peripheral inflammation is associated with brain connectivity and structure in those with rheumatoid arthritis, a new study reports.... Read More...

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Immune Cells in Brain Have Surprising Influence on Sexual Behavior

Surprise Finding in Neurons

Autism Risk Determined by Health of Mother’s Gut

Immune Discovery Should Help Improve Vaccines for Infants and Newborns

Can Fasting Improve Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms?

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Link Between Autoimmune Disorder and Psychosis Confirmed

Gut Bacteria Influences Metabolism Through the Immune System

Mechanism Controlling Multiple Sclerosis Risk Identified

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