FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 15, 2023·4 min readMultiple Sclerosis Discovery Could End Disease’s Chronic InflammationBlocking the activity of the reactor called the aryl hydrocarbon receptor in T cells resulted in both a decrease in inflammation and recovery in mouse models of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·February 9, 2023·5 min readNew Biomarker for Disease Progression in Multiple SclerosisThe blood level of the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) cellular component increases when astrocytes are damaged or activated. Elevated levels of GFAP in the blood can indicate both the current and future progression of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 30, 2023·5 min readCalcium Channels Regulate Neuroinflammation and Neuropathic PainThe Orai1 class of calcium channels regulates sex differences in the functioning of immune cells associated with neuroinflammation and neuropathic pain.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 30, 2023·4 min readCoffee With Milk May Have an Anti-inflammatory EffectAdding a splash of milk to your cup of coffee can have anti-inflammatory effects, a new study reports. Researchers say the combination of polyphenols and proteins doubles anti-inflammatory properties in immune cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 27, 2023·4 min readA Drug That Increases Dopamine Can Reverse the Effects of Inflammation on the Brain in DepressionLevodopa, a drug commonly prescribed for the treatment of Parkinson's disease that increases dopamine in the brain was found to reverse the effects of neuroinflammation on the reward system and improve symptoms associated with depression.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 23, 2023·4 min readTaste Cells’ Role in Immune Response May Lead to Treatment of Taste LossA subset of taste cells may play a key role in the body's immune response to harmful oral microbes. The findings could help taste loss associated with infections, aging, and dysregulation of the oral microbiome caused by chemotherapy.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 18, 2023·5 min readFresh Insights Into Inflammation and Aging BrainsStudy sheds new light on the link between brain inflammation and cognitive impairment associated with aging. Findings suggest the connection may be the result of a cellular chain reaction.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 17, 2023·3 min readHigh Fat Diet Activates Early Inflammation in Mouse Brains, Supports Link to Neurological DiseaseHigh-fat diets promote early inflammatory responses in the brain via an immune pathway associated with diabetes and neurodegenerative diseases. The findings suggest a link between metabolic dysfunction and cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeurosciencePain·January 10, 2023·5 min readStudy Reveals Mechanism Involved in Neuropathic Pain and Could Help Develop Specific TreatmentStudy reveals the role played by neuropathic pain in dendritic cells in the meninges via an increase in the metabolic kynurenine pathway. When the kynurenine pathway initiated by IDO1 was blocked, neuropathic pain was nullified.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·January 8, 2023·5 min readEating Almonds Daily Boosts Exercise Recovery Molecule by 69% Among ‘Weekend Warriors’Adding 57g of almonds to the diet every day for a month increases levels of the beneficial fat, 12,13-DiHOME in blood samples immediately after a session of intense exercise.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 6, 2023·4 min readInflammatory Trigger a New Clue in Alzheimer’s and PSPAn inflammatory trigger like one present during viral infections is elevated in those with Alzheimer's disease and progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP).Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 6, 2023·5 min readNewly Discovered Anatomy Shields and Monitors BrainResearchers have discovered a previously unidentified component of brain anatomy that acts as both a protective barrier and a platform by which immune cells monitor the brain for signs of inflammation and infection.Read More