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Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 19, 2016·4 min read

Reprogramming Lymph Nodes to Fight Multiple Sclerosis

Reprogramming lymph nodes could help to 'turn off' harmful immune attacks that occur in Multiple Sclerosis while keeping the immune system intact, a new study reports.

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·September 12, 2016·3 min read

Mechanism Behind Glioblastoma’s Influence on Immune System Explained

A new study reports glioblastoma influences microglia, causing them to stimulate tumor growth, rather than suppress it.

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Featured Genetics Neuroscience Psychology

·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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Featured Neuroscience

·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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Featured Neuroscience

·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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Featured Neurology

·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.

Featured Open Neuroscience Articles Psychology

·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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Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·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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Featured Neurology

·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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Featured Genetics Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·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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Featured Psychology

·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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