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·September 5, 2016·7 min read

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother's immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.

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·August 22, 2016·3 min read

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

A new study reports researchers have discovered a brain mechanism that could be a suitable target to prevent addiction and tolerance to opioids.

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·August 19, 2016·6 min read

Zika Virus May Affect Adult Brain Cells

A new study reports adult brain cells in areas associated with memory and learning may be vulnerable to the Zika virus.

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·August 15, 2016·5 min read

Time of Day Influences Susceptibility to Infection

A new study reveals we are more susceptible to infections at certain times of the day as our circadian rhythm affects the ability of the virus to spread and replicate.

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·August 11, 2016·4 min read

Targeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact Immunity

Researchers report that manipulating dopamine signaling in the nervous system of C. elegans can control inflammation in the gut.

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·August 9, 2016·4 min read

Reduced Activity of Important Enzyme Identified Among Suicidal Patients

According to a new study, researchers have discovered suicidal patients have reduced activity of an enzyme that regulates inflammation.

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·August 8, 2016·4 min read

Seasonal Allergies Could Change Your Brain

A new study reports mice who were exposed to allergens produced new hippocampal neurons during allergic reactions.

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·July 21, 2016·4 min read

Antibiotics Weaken Alzheimer’s Progression Through Changes in Gut Bacteria

A new study reports long term use of antibiotics in mice decreased levels of amyloid plaques and activated inflammatory microglial cells.

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·July 21, 2016·4 min read

Three Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk Factors Linked to Immune Cell Dysfunction

Researchers report the TREM2 mutation can derail the immune cell's plaque-clearing activity.

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·July 20, 2016·5 min read

Infections and Antibiotic Use Linked to Manic Episodes in People With Serious Mental Illness

A new study appears to add to the growing evidence that the immune system may play a vital role in some psychiatric disorders.

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·July 19, 2016·3 min read

Is Schizophrenia a Disorder of the Immune System?

A new study sheds light on the role the immune system may play in Schizophrenia.

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·July 15, 2016·4 min read

Reopening Avenues for Attacking ALS

Researchers report the most common genetic mutation associated with ALS plays an important role in not only the nervous system, but also the blood and immune systems.

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immune system

Pregnant Woman’s Immune Response Could Lead to Brain Disorders in Kids

New Drug Target Could Prevent Tolerance and Addiction to Opioids

Zika Virus May Affect Adult Brain Cells

Time of Day Influences Susceptibility to Infection

Targeting the Gut-Brain Connection Can Impact Immunity

Reduced Activity of Important Enzyme Identified Among Suicidal Patients

Seasonal Allergies Could Change Your Brain

Antibiotics Weaken Alzheimer’s Progression Through Changes in Gut Bacteria

Three Alzheimer’s Genetic Risk Factors Linked to Immune Cell Dysfunction

Infections and Antibiotic Use Linked to Manic Episodes in People With Serious Mental Illness

Is Schizophrenia a Disorder of the Immune System?

Reopening Avenues for Attacking ALS

Why Human Body Size Leaped 2 Million Years Ago

Accelerated Biological Aging Drives Early-Onset Cancer Risk

Infant Screen Exposure Linked to Lower Future Working Memory

Network Mapping Uncovers 641 Hidden Schizophrenia Risk Genes

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