FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 12, 2019·4 min readHow Sleep Helps to Fight InfectionResearchers report sleep can help immune cells attach to targets and help fight infection. The study reveals how sleep assists the body in fighting infections, whereas conditions like chronic stress can make the body more susceptible to illness.Read More
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FeaturedPsychology·July 20, 2016·5 min readInfections and Antibiotic Use Linked to Manic Episodes in People With Serious Mental IllnessA new study appears to add to the growing evidence that the immune system may play a vital role in some psychiatric disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·May 20, 2016·3 min readHow Antibodies Access Neurons to Fight InfectionResearchers report they have solved the puzzle as to how antibodies enter the nervous system to control viral infections.Read More
