AutismFeatured·January 29, 2016·5 min readSevere Maternal Inflammation Can Lead to Autism-Like Behaviors in ChildrenAccording to a new study, immune molecules produced by severe inflammation in mothers appears to interfere with brain development in their offspring.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 28, 2016·3 min readBenefits and Toxicity of Anti-Prion Antibodies in the BrainA new study looks at the toxicity and benefits of the use of anti-prion antibodies.Read More
AutismFeaturedGenetics·January 28, 2016·2 min readHalting Development of Autism in Mice by Inhibiting Certain Immune SignalsResearchers have identified a subset of immune signaling proteins associated with the development of autism in mice.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPain·January 28, 2016·2 min readHow Chronic Pain Alters the Immune SystemA new study reports chronic pain may reprogram the way genes work in the immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2016·4 min readStudy Details Source of Mental Problems Associated with Multiple SclerosisA new study sheds light on how damage in the brain caused by MS may explain the cognitive decline associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 25, 2016·4 min readNeurons in Gut Help Immune System Keep Inflammation in CheckResearchers report neurons help protect intestinal tissue from over-inflammation.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 18, 2016·3 min read3D Structure of Protein That Guides the Immune System UncoveredA new study reveals the structure of a crucial ion channel and shed new light on it's possible role in immune functions.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·January 16, 2016·3 min readSocial Benefits: More Sociable Chimps Harbor Richer Gut MicrobiomesBeing sociable may help transmit beneficial microbes, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2016·4 min readImmune Cells Key to Maintaining Blood-Brain BarrierA new study reports microglia are responsible for maintaining and repairing the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 11, 2016·3 min readImmune Function Protected by Life Extending HormoneA life extending hormone produced by cells in the thymus gland appears to protect against the loss of immune function that comes with aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 11, 2016·4 min readNew Evidence For Immune System PlasticityA new study reports researchers have developed a method to influence long term memory formation in the immune system.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 8, 2016·4 min readBlocking Brain Inflammation Could Protect Memory For Alzheimer’s PatientsReducing brain inflammation could help to halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.Read More
