FeaturedNeuroscience·February 7, 2020·3 min readBrain cells long thought of as passive play key role in memoryMicroglia, key immune cells in the brain, may play a significant role in memory retention.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 5, 2020·3 min readActivating immune cells could revitalize the aging brainActivating group 2 innate lymphoid cells in aging brains helps improve memory in mice. The findings could help in the development of treatments for neurodegenerative diseases associated with aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 5, 2020·3 min readParkinson’s and the immune systemResearchers provide new evidence of the link between Parkinson's disease and the immune system.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 4, 2020·5 min readDopamine signals may guide migration of immune cells to infection sitesDopamine may play a role in activating immune cells to migrate in the early stages of infection.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 30, 2020·3 min readImmune response in brain and spinal cord could offer clues to treating neurological diseasesMicroglia can interfere with macrophages, preventing the movement of these blood immune cells to injury sites. The findings could help in the development of new treatments for multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer's disease, and spinal cord injury.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 15, 2020·3 min readScientists breach brain barriers to attack tumorsIntroducing VEGF-C into the cerebrospinal fluid of mouse models of glioblastoma, researchers noted increased levels of T cell response to the cancerous tumors. When combined with immune system checkpoint inhibitors, the VEGF-C treatment significantly extended the life span of the mice with glioblastoma brain cancer.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 14, 2020·3 min readHyperactive immune system gene causes schizophrenia-like changesStudy implicates C4, an immune system gene, in schizophrenia pathogenesis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 14, 2020·6 min readT. gondii cat parasite reduces general anxiety in infected mice, not just fear of feline predatorsMice infected with the Toxoplasma gondii parasite showed no selective reduction in fear of feline predators. Findings reveal chronic T. gondii infection reduces anxiety and risk-aversion while increasing curiosity and exploratory behaviors.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 8, 2020·4 min readGut microbes may improve stroke recoveryMicrobiota-derived short-chain fatty acids (SCFA) modulate stroke recovery. The effect was mediated by circulating lymphocytes on microglia activation. The study reports SCFAs could be a potential therapeutic to improve post-stroke recovery.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 7, 2020·3 min readBreastfeeding could protect babies from malaria15% of breastmilk samples from mothers who carry the malaria parasite, but who are not symptomatic of the disease, contain antigens. Researchers propose these mothers may be able to naturally vaccinate their children against malaria via breastfeeding.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 5, 2020·3 min readEarly prevention of neuropathic painIntercepting CCL2 with specific antibodies may provide an early intervention for chronic neuropathic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 5, 2020·5 min readStudy explains why some creams and cosmetics may cause a skin rashStudy reveals how some chemicals in popular cosmetics and skin lotions displace lipids in skin cells, triggering allergic contact dermatitis.Read More
