FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 12, 2017·6 min readMissing Link Discovered Between Immune Cells and Alzheimer’s DiseaseResearchers at Cornell University have discovered a new pathway that involves immune cells which may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·July 7, 2015·5 min readEnriched Blood Cells Help Preserve Cognition in Mice With Features of Alzheimer’sResearchers have been able to preserve cognition in mice exhibiting features of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 1, 2013·4 min readLack of Immune Cell Receptor Impairs Clearance of Amyloid Beta Protein from the BrainResearchers discover increased expression of the Scara1 protein could impede the progression of Alzheimer's disease as it plays an important role in the removal of amyloid beta from the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 9, 2017·4 min readMaking Fat Mice Lean: Specialized Macrophages Responsible For Fat BreakdownResearchers have identified a population of immune cells that appear to be associated with neurons which play a role in fat storage and obesity.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 13, 2015·3 min readBoosting the Brain’s Waste Disposal System to Help Fight Alzheimer’sResearchers investigate whether they can mobilize the immune system to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 4, 2020·5 min readDopamine signals may guide migration of immune cells to infection sitesDopamine may play a role in activating immune cells to migrate in the early stages of infection.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience ArticlesPsychology·September 14, 2018·4 min readMore Immune Cells in Brains of Those with SchizophreniaA new study reports some people with schizophrenia have increased numbers of immune cells in their brains. Researchers say the immune cells may be producing inflammatory signals in those with the condition.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 15, 2015·5 min readSpleen Could Be Potential Target for Treating Chronic Inflammation Following StrokeAccording to new research, the spleen could be a target for treating stroke induced chronic inflammation which leads to further brain cell death.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 24, 2017·5 min readLeprosy Turns the Immune System Against ItselfResearchers reveal the mechanism behind leprosy's destructive effect on the body and note the disease may share common characteristics with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 21, 2015·5 min readAlzheimer’s Drug Could Be Used to Treat Bone LossA new study reports a drug commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease appears to effectively reduce bone loss and prevent fractures.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 22, 2018·4 min readLink Between Tuberculosis and Parkinson’s Disease DiscoveredStudying what the LRRK2 gene does in macrophages infected with the bacterium that causes tuberculosis, researchers believe they may have identified a cause of Parkinson's disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 24, 2017·5 min readUnderstanding How Omega 3 Dampens Inflammatory ReactionsResearchers from NTNU find new evidence of how omega 3 fatty acids can dampen inflammatory reactions in the body.Read More