FeaturedGenetics·April 5, 2016·2 min readNothing to Sneeze At: Receptor That Puts The Breaks on Allergic Response IdentifiedResearchers have identified a receptor protein that regulates immune response intensity in response to allergens.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 28, 2016·3 min readCould GI Tract Bacteria Help to Decrease Stroke Severity?A new study reports some types of gut bacteria can leverage the immune system to decrease the severity of ischemic stroke.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2016·3 min readBrain May Show Signs of Aging Earlier Than Old AgeA new study the effects of neurodegeneration may be seen in middle age.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·March 17, 2016·4 min readImmune Cells Play Direct Role in Development of ALSImmune cells appear to play a direct role in the development of ALS, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 17, 2016·4 min readNew Implant Turns Immune System Against Alzheimer’sResearchers have developed a new brain implant which may help prevent Alzheimer's disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedNeuroscience·March 12, 2016·5 min readBacterial Infections During Pregnancy May Trigger Abnormal Neuron Proliferation in Fetal BrainResearchers have discovered how pieces of bacterial cell wall cross the placenta and enter developing neurons, altering fetal brain anatomy and cognitive functioning after birth.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·4 min readMechanics of Neuroplasticity: Immune Cells Prune Connections Between NeuronsMicroglia plays an important role in synaptic pruning, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·March 2, 2016·5 min readLong Term Stress Erodes MemoryResearchers pin memory loss to neuroinflammation and the immune system following sustained stress.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2016·4 min readResearchers Suppress Alzheimer’s Associated Neuronal Death and Oxidative StressResearchers have successfully designed mitochondria-specific ceria nanoparticles which appear to be capable of suppressing neuronal death associated with Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 23, 2016·4 min readImmune System May Play a Larger Role in Alzheimer’s than ThoughtA new study reports immune cells that help us fight off infections may play a larger role in Alzheimer's disease than researchers previously thought.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·February 16, 2016·6 min readStudy Visualizes How Toxoplasma Gondii Crosses the Blood-Brain BarrierResearchers have discovered how the parasite Toxoplasma gondii is able to cross the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 11, 2016·2 min readThreat of Cytomegalovirus Far Outweighs Zika RiskIn the wake of all the media attention of the Zika virus, researchers are calling for greater public awareness of CMV, the most common viral cause of birth defects in the US.Read More