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Image shows immune cells and blood vessels in the brain.

·July 12, 2017·6 min read

Missing Link Discovered Between Immune Cells and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers at Cornell University have discovered a new pathway that involves immune cells which may contribute to the development of Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 7, 2015·5 min read

Enriched Blood Cells Help Preserve Cognition in Mice With Features of Alzheimer’s

Researchers have been able to preserve cognition in mice exhibiting features of Alzheimer's disease.

This image shows amyloid beta plaques associated with Alzheimer's disease.

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·July 1, 2013·4 min read

Lack of Immune Cell Receptor Impairs Clearance of Amyloid Beta Protein from the Brain

Researchers 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.

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·October 9, 2017·4 min read

Making Fat Mice Lean: Specialized Macrophages Responsible For Fat Breakdown

Researchers have identified a population of immune cells that appear to be associated with neurons which play a role in fat storage and obesity.

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·October 13, 2015·3 min read

Boosting the Brain’s Waste Disposal System to Help Fight Alzheimer’s

Researchers investigate whether they can mobilize the immune system to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 4, 2020·5 min read

Dopamine signals may guide migration of immune cells to infection sites

Dopamine may play a role in activating immune cells to migrate in the early stages of infection.

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·September 14, 2018·4 min read

More Immune Cells in Brains of Those with Schizophrenia

A 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.

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·September 15, 2015·5 min read

Spleen Could Be Potential Target for Treating Chronic Inflammation Following Stroke

According to new research, the spleen could be a target for treating stroke induced chronic inflammation which leads to further brain cell death.

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·August 24, 2017·5 min read

Leprosy Turns the Immune System Against Itself

Researchers reveal the mechanism behind leprosy's destructive effect on the body and note the disease may share common characteristics with multiple sclerosis.

Image of an osteoclast, with bone below it, showing typical distinguishing characteristics: a large cell with multiple nuclei and a "foamy" cytosol.

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·September 21, 2015·5 min read

Alzheimer’s Drug Could Be Used to Treat Bone Loss

A new study reports a drug commonly used to treat Alzheimer's disease appears to effectively reduce bone loss and prevent fractures.

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·May 22, 2018·4 min read

Link Between Tuberculosis and Parkinson’s Disease Discovered

Studying 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.