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·February 5, 2019·6 min read

New Scan Technique Reveals Neuroinflammation Associated with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease Syndrome

A new neuroimaging study reveals 12 people with documented post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome have an elevation of a chemical marker associated with neuroinflammation. The findings could help develop new treatments for the pain, fatigue and brain fog associated with PTLDS.

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·February 5, 2019·4 min read

Newly Discovered Immune Cells Play Role in Inflammatory Brain Diseases

Studying animal models, researchers have identified previously unknown types of immune cells that are present in the brains of those with multiple sclerosis.

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·February 5, 2019·5 min read

A New Culprit of Cognitive Decline in Alzheimer’s

Researchers have identified a potential new biomarker for cognitive decline associated with Alzheimer's disease. The study reports fibrinogen, a blood clotting protein, causes a series of molecular events that may trigger the destruction of connections between neurons, resulting in cognitive decline.

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·February 4, 2019·5 min read

Excess Immune Pruning of Synapses in Neural Cells Derived From Patients with Schizophrenia

Researchers have directly observed excessive synaptic pruning in cells derived from people with schizophrenia.

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·February 1, 2019·3 min read

Newly Discovered Gene Governs Need for Sleep When Sick

Researchers have identified a single gene that increases the need for sleep when we are fighting sickness. NEMURI helps fight infections with its antimicrobial activity, and is secreted by neurons to drive prolonged sleep during infection.

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·January 23, 2019·4 min read

Old Cells Repair Damage in Brains of Those with Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers discovered oligodendrocyte neurogenesis is limited in the brains of patients with Multiple Sclerosis. However, oligodendrocytes that survive the autoimmune attack associated with MS may be able to form new myelin.

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·January 22, 2019·4 min read

Shedding Light on Spinal Cord Injuries

Study reveals the immune system response may contribute to additional injury following damage to the spinal cord.

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·January 22, 2019·4 min read

Helping Cells to Help Themselves May Benefit Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have discovered how the body is able to initiate repair mechanisms which can limit the extent of damage to the myelin sheath. The findings could help with the development of new therapies for multiple sclerosis.

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·January 20, 2019·3 min read

Evaluating the Effects of Environmental Exposures on Neurological Disorders

Researchers have identified a number of environmental factors, including the herbicide Linuron, as inflammation activators in neurodegenerative disorders.

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·January 19, 2019·4 min read

Chaos In the Body Tunes Up the Immune System

A new study reports chaotic swings in the concentration of the NF-kB protein can increase activation of the number of genes not otherwise activates, optimally tuning the immune system.

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·January 16, 2019·3 min read

Fever Alters Immune Cells So They Can Better Reach Infections

Researchers shed light on how a fever helps our immune systems fight infection. The study reports high temperature alters surface proteins of lymphocytes, making it easier for them to travel through blood vessels to reach infection sites.

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·January 14, 2019·3 min read

Gut Microbes From Healthy Infants Block Milk Allergy Development: Mouse Study

Researchers report infants who are allergic to cow milk have a different composition of gut microbes than those who are not allergic to the milk. Transplanting gut microbes from those with no allergies helped to protect against potentially life threatening reactions. The study suggests gut microbes impact the host's immune system and play a critical role in regulating allergic responses to food.