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
FeaturedNeurology·July 21, 2013·2 min readMS Study Targets Damage Affecting NervesNew research suggests macrophages can help trigger myelin regeneration. The finding could lead to a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·April 22, 2022·4 min readNew Discoveries About the Origin of the Brain’s Immune SystemNew findings reveal phagocytes do not fully mature until after birth, contradicting previous assumptions that they mature during embryonic development.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 24, 2021·3 min readNew Link Between a Disrupted Body Clock and Inflammatory DiseasesStudy identifies a significant way in which a disrupted circadian clock drives inflammation in the body's immune cells.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 26, 2018·4 min readNew Way to Stop Inflammation in Alzheimer’s and Immune System DisordersResearchers report new findings about the immune system could help treat inflammation in Alzheimer's disease and could save people from deadly inflammation associated with sepsis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 11, 2015·3 min readParkinson’s Disease Damaged Neurons Learn to Heal Themselves with Help of Modified White Blood CellsResearchers have genetically modified white blood cells to produce GDNF and deliver it to the brain, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·September 28, 2015·4 min readPossible Role of Immune System in Onset of Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study investigates how genetics risk factors for Alzheimer's could influence a key immune cell.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·January 6, 2016·6 min readRegeneration and Growth of Injured Peripheral Nerves Accelerated With Help of ProteinResearchers demonstrate the regenerative dynamics of CCL2.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 10, 2015·4 min readRepair or Destroy? Identifying the Receptors Modulating Macrophage Response to Spinal Cord InjuryResearchers attempt to identify which macrophage receptors promote neural repair and which are directed to the destructive process following spinal cord injury.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 25, 2019·4 min readScientists track brain tumor turncoats with advanced imagingAdvanced imaging techniques visualize macrophages in brain tumors in mouse models of glioblastoma.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·5 min readSingle Drop of Blood in Brain Can Trigger Immune Response Akin to Multiple SclerosisResearchers report disruption of the BBB can trigger a cascade of events that result in brain damage and autoimmunity characteristic of MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 5, 2015·3 min readSolution for Side Effects of Alzheimer’s Immunotherapy TreatmentAccording to researchers, small, precise changes in anti-amyloid antibodies preserve immunotherapeutic activity without the inflammatory side effects for Alzheimer's patients.Read More
