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·April 29, 2021·5 min read

Inflammation Seen in Earliest Stages of Parkinson’s Disease, and It Is Different Between Men and Women

Study finds evidence of inflammation in the blood of patients during the early stages of Parkinson's disease. The findings support the theory that inflammation is a driver of the neurodegenerative disorder. The effect was most noticed in women with Parkinson's. Read More

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·April 28, 2021·6 min read

Stress Slows the Immune Response in Sick Mice

Noradrenaline impairs immune response by inhibiting the movement of leukocytes to different tissue. Read More

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·April 27, 2021·3 min read

Rare Neurological Condition Linked to COVID-19 Cases in 21 Countries

Researchers have identified acute transverse myelitis (ATM) in a number of COVID-19 patients. ATM, which is marked by inflammation of the spinal cord, is a rare neurological disorder that can lead to spinal cord lesions, paralysis, and bowel dysfunction. Read More

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·April 24, 2021·6 min read

The Immune Link Between a Leaky Blood-Brain Barrier and Schizophrenia

People with schizophrenia and other neuropsychiatric disorders may have a more permissive blood-brain barrier which allows the immune system to become more actively involved in the central nervous system. The resulting inflammation may contribute to the clinical manifestation of psychosis-like symptoms. Read More

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·April 16, 2021·6 min read

Coronavirus Does Not Infect the Brain but Still Inflicts Damage

COVID-19 may not directly infect the brain, but the virus is still capable of causing significant neurological damage, a new study reports. Researchers say the neurological changes seen as a result of coronavirus infection are likely related to inflammation triggered by viral infection in different parts of the body or the brain's blood vessels. Read More

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·April 8, 2021·6 min read

Chronic Sinus Inflammation Appears to Alter Brain Activity

Researchers link the inflammation associated with chronic sinus infections to alterations in brain activity in networks that govern cognition, external stimuli, and introspection. The findings shed light on why people suffering from sinus infections often report poor concentration and other short-term cognitive problems. Read More

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·April 2, 2021·5 min read

Understanding Itch: New Insights at the Intersection of the Nervous System & Immune System

Cysteine leukotriene receptor 2 appears to be a key player in chronic itch, a new study reports. Read More

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·March 29, 2021·4 min read

Experimental Antibodies for Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s May Cause Harmful Inflammation

A new study reveals some experimental antibody treatments for neurodegenerative disorders increase neuroinflammation. The effect was seen in human microglia, not mouse microglia. This may explain why mouse studies have shown these treatments to be effective, but the effect has not been replicated in human studies. Read More

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·March 29, 2021·4 min read

Chronic Viral Infections Can Have Lasting Effects on Human Immunity, Similar to Aging

Chronic viral infections have a profound and lasting impact on the immune system in a similar way to aging. Chronic inflammation that occurs as a result of immune system dysregulation is often seen in diseases associated with aging. Read More

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·March 16, 2021·6 min read

How Pregnancy Turns the Stress Response on Its Head

Immune cells in the uterus and placenta of stressed pregnant mice were not activated, but researchers found increased levels of inflammation in the developing fetal brain. Additionally, prenatal stress led to reductions in gut microbial strains and functions, especially in those linked to inflammation. Read More

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·March 9, 2021·6 min read

CBD Reduces Plaque and Improves Cognition in Model of Familial Alzheimer’s

A two-week course of CBD helps normalize and restore the function of two proteins associated with reducing amyloid-beta accumulation in mouse models of familial Alzheimer's disease. CBD also reduces levels of IL-6, an immune protein associated with inflammation in Alzheimer's patients. Read More

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·March 7, 2021·3 min read

Eight Ways Chemical Pollutants Harm the Body

From impairing nervous system function and changing bacterial communities in the microbiome to increasing oxidative stress and inflammation, researchers report on the ways in which exposure to chemical pollution harms the body. Read More

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