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·June 21, 2017·5 min read

Brain Inflammation Discovered in Those With OCD

Brain inflammation is 30% higher in people with OCD than in their peers without the disorder, a new study reports.

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·June 21, 2017·5 min read

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Preserves Memory and Protects Brain Against Alzheimer’s

Extra virgin olive oil can reduce neuroinflammation and activates autophagy, helping to protect memories and stave off dementia, a new study reports.

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·June 15, 2017·5 min read

Surprising New Link Between Inflammation and Mental Illness

A new study considers whether immune system changes in people with lupus contribute to neuropsychiatric symptoms associated with the disease.

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·June 13, 2017·4 min read

Autism Linked to Fever During Pregnancy

Researchers discover a slightly increased risk of children developing autism if the mother had a fever during the second trimester of pregnancy. However, researchers found no cases of ASD in children of mothers who took ibuprofen to help manage the fever, a new study reports.

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·June 6, 2017·4 min read

A Star is Born: Lesser Known Brain Cells Take Center Stage

Researchers have derived a new method for deriving astrocytes from stem cells, opening the door to new research into neuroinflammatory diseases.

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·May 22, 2017·5 min read

Experimental Therapy for Immune Diseases Hits Achilles Heel of Activated T Cells

PPCA treatment shown to provide therapeutic benefit in mouse models of hemophagocytic lymphohistiocytosis and multiple sclerosis.

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·May 19, 2017·4 min read

Neurological Conditions May Begin In the Womb

Immune system protein could play a role in the development of schizophrenia and epilepsy during pregnancy, researchers report.

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·May 19, 2017·3 min read

New Biomarkers For Multiple Sclerosis Pathogenesis

Researchers identify new biomarkers associated with multiple sclerosis pathogenesis.

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·May 9, 2017·2 min read

Key Pathway in Inflammation and Aging Identified

Findings provide insight into key processes of inflammation and could also have implications for treating neurodegenerative diseases, researchers report.