FeaturedNeuroscience·June 23, 2022·5 min readA Surprising Link Between Immune System and Hair GrowthRegulatory T cells interact with skin cells using glucocorticoid hormones to generate new hair follicles and promote hair growth. The findings could have positive implications for the development of new therapies to treat alopecia and other hair loss disorders.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·June 22, 2022·4 min readALS May Be Linked to Both the Immune and Central Nervous SystemsResearchers discovered both immune system and central nervous system dysfunction in animal models and people with ALS4, a genetic, juvenile, and slow-progressing form of ALS.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 13, 2022·5 min readStress Accelerates Immune AgingStress accelerates immune aging, cumulating in increasing the risks of cardiovascular disease, cancer, and contracting severe viral infections such as COVID-19.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 11, 2022·6 min readPregnant Women Produce Super Antibodies to Protect Newborns, Now Scientists Know HowStudy reveals how the early days of mother-provided immunity work, and what this could mean for preventing death and disability for a wide range of infectious diseases. The findings could allow for the development of new therapies and improved vaccines that mimic the elevated maternal antibodies.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 8, 2022·5 min readImmune Protein May Drive Alcoholism RelapseAn immune protein called CSF1 may contribute to feelings of anxiety as a result of alcohol withdrawal for those with alcohol use disorder.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·June 8, 2022·6 min readHow the Brain Controls Symptoms of SicknessA small population of neurons located within the hypothalamus may be responsible for inducing symptoms of sickness, including appetite loss, fever, and seeking warmth.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 6, 2022·3 min readNew Evidence for an Autoimmune Cause of SchizophreniaResearchers have identified an autoantibody that appears to cause schizophrenia in some individuals. The findings add to the growing body of evidence that schizophrenia could have an autoimmune component.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePsychology·June 4, 2022·2 min readIncreased Risk of Dementia and Depression in Rheumatoid ArthritisPeople suffering from rheumatoid arthritis are 1.2 times more likely to develop depression. Additionally, the risk of developing dementia increased by 2-3% every 5 years following a diagnosis of RA.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 31, 2022·4 min readSignal Detection Theory May Be Useful for Characterizing Cognitive Fatigue in Multiple SclerosisStudy reveals an association between signal detection theory, brain activation patterns, and subjective state fatigue. In those with multiple sclerosis, greater effects of fatigue were seen.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 31, 2022·3 min readNerve Stimulation Promotes Resolution of InflammationElectrical stimulation of the vagus nerve promotes healing in those with acute inflammation by shifting the balance between inflammatory and anti-inflammatory molecules.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 30, 2022·4 min readAcute Stress May Be Detrimental to Fighting Off COVID-19 and FluStudy reveals how acute stress influences the brain's control over immune response, impacting recovery from COVID-19 and influenza.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·May 28, 2022·6 min readIn Long COVID, Blood Markers Are Linked to Neuropsychiatric SymptomsResearchers have identified elevated levels of a biomarker in the blood that persists for months in long COVID patients who experience neuropsychiatric symptoms.Read More
