FeaturedNeurology·February 20, 2019·6 min readCan a Nerve Injury Trigger ALS?A new study reveals peripheral nerve damage may trigger the onset and spread of ALS in mouse models of the neurodegenerative disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 20, 2019·4 min readYoung Bone Marrow Rejuvenates Aging Brains: Mouse StudyResearchers report transplanting bone marrow from young mice to older mice helps to preserve memory and learning skills. If the findings can be replicated in humans, researchers believe new therapies can be devised to help combat disorders associated with brain aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·February 19, 2019·5 min readResearchers Create New Map of Brain’s Immune SystemResearchers have successfully created a new map of the brain's immune system in both mice and humans. The findings suggest microglia all have the same core signatures, but can act differently, depending on their function. The map also details how the brain's immune system changes as multiple sclerosis progresses.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience VideosOpen Neuroscience Articles·February 5, 2019·6 min readNew Scan Technique Reveals Neuroinflammation Associated with Post-Treatment Lyme Disease SyndromeA new neuroimaging study reveals 12 people with documented post-treatment Lyme disease syndrome have an elevation of a chemical marker associated with neuroinflammation. The findings could help develop new treatments for the pain, fatigue and brain fog associated with PTLDS.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·February 4, 2019·5 min readExcess Immune Pruning of Synapses in Neural Cells Derived From Patients with SchizophreniaResearchers have directly observed excessive synaptic pruning in cells derived from people with schizophrenia.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 8, 2019·4 min readNew Genetic Risk Factor for Alzheimer’s DiseaseA new study reveals a novel genetic risk loci for Alzheimer's disease. Using single cell gene expression patterns, researchers found genetic changes are expressed in microglia cells. The mutations are associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·January 8, 2019·4 min readDefective Immune Cells in Brain May Cause Alzheimer’sResearchers report therapeutic activation of the TREM2 gene during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease may help to counteract the formation of amyloid beta protein aggregates.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 4, 2019·5 min readFungi Causes Brain Infection and Memory Impairments: Mouse StudyResearchers report a common yeast infection can cross the blood-brain barrier, triggering an inflammatory response that results in the formation of granuloma type structures and temporary memory impairments in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 27, 2018·4 min readMicroglia React Distinctly During InflammationA new study sheds light into the function of microglia and inflammatory response.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 19, 2018·5 min readRegulating Microglial Activity May Reduce Inflammation in Neurodegenerative DiseasesResearchers report activating microglia may help reduce the imbalance between neuroprotection and neurotoxicity for neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 27, 2018·5 min readWidespread Inflammation in Brains of Those with FibromyalgiaA new study reveals elevated glial activation in the brains of those with fibromyalgia.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 19, 2018·4 min readZombie Cells Found in Mouse Brains Prior To Cognitive LossResearchers report senescent, or Zombie, cells accumulate in certain neurons prior to cognitive loss. By preventing accumulation of these cells, researchers were able to diminish apoptosis, memory loss and tau aggregation.Read More
