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·February 4, 2022·3 min read

New Genetic Clues for Multiple Sclerosis Risk

Oligodendrocytes may play a different role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis than previously thought.

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·February 2, 2022·5 min read

Mechanism Behind Loss of Smell With COVID-19 Revealed

Infection with the SARS_CoV-2 virus causes dials down the action of olfactory receptors, resulting in smell loss associated with COVID-19.

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·January 27, 2022·3 min read

Could Long-Dead Bacteria Be the Culprit Behind Lingering Lyme Symptoms?

The remnants of the Lyme causing B. burgdorferi bacteria may be responsible for the neuroinflammation associated with long-term Lyme disease symptoms. Researchers say the remnants are more inflammatory than the live bacteria.

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·January 18, 2022·4 min read

Cerebrospinal Fluid Offers Clues to Post-COVID Brain Fog

Patients who experienced cognitive impairments, or brain fog, following COVID-19 infection had abnormalities in their cerebrospinal fluid. Researchers say the overstimulation of the immune system as a result of COVID may be the cause of cognitive deficits.

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·January 13, 2022·3 min read

Epstein-Barr Virus May Be Leading Cause of Multiple Sclerosis

The risk of developing mutliple sclerosis increases 32 fold following Epstein-Barr virus infection.

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·January 5, 2022·3 min read

One Autoimmune Disease Could Lead To Another

Study reveals mice with antibody-induced rheumatoid arthritis went on to develop spinal lesions similar to those associated with axial spondyloarthritis.

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·December 8, 2021·3 min read

Trigger Found for Harmful Inflammation in Lupus and Macular Degeneration

Age-related macular degeneration and lupus share a common contributor to inflammation. The findings could help researchers develop new treatments for those conditions, and other conditions associated with inflammation.

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·December 3, 2021·5 min read

Depression Scored Linked to White Blood Cell Count

An increased white blood cell count has been linked to increased depression polygenic scores. The findings highlight the importance of the immune system in the development and severity of depression.

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·December 2, 2021·5 min read

Immune Cells in the Brain Play Key Role in Relationship Between Gut Microbes and Amyloid Beta Deposits

Microglia, 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.

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·December 1, 2021·4 min read

Targeting the Brain’s Immune Cells May Help Prevent Alzheimer’s Disease

A 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.

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·November 16, 2021·4 min read

Neuroimmune Interactions and Brain Plasticity

Researchers examine how neuroimmune interactions promote brain plasticity and shed new light on how neuroimmune activity may have implications for a range of disorders, including neurological changes experienced by COVID-19 survivors.