FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 14, 2018·5 min readDietary Fiber Reduces Brain Inflammation During AgingResearchers report a high fiber diet can help to reduce both intestinal and brain inflammation during aging.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 4, 2018·5 min readThe Brain’s Tiny Thrill SeekersResearchers discover numerous differences in microglia between males and females. In males, the study reports, microglia is more abundant and permanently at attention.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 2, 2018·5 min readVicious Circle Leads to Loss of Brain Cells in Old Age: THC May Help Reverse the ProcessA new study reveals how dangerous inflammations in the brain are caused during the aging process. Researchers say failure with the CB1 to control activity of immune cells may result in chronic neuroinflammation. They say it may be possible to break this vicious cycle in the future with drugs that contain THC, which is a powerful CB1 receptor activator.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 31, 2018·4 min readWhen Neurons Turn Against ThemselvesResearchers say in some autoimmune disorders, such as Rasmussen's encephalitis, neurons are not only the targets for immune system attacks, but may also be active protagonists.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2018·5 min readImmune Cells in Brain Have Surprising Influence on Sexual BehaviorAccording to researchers, mast cells play an important role in determining whether an animal's sexual behavior will be more typical of a male or a female as they mature. Chemically stimulating mast cells in newborn female mice resulted in them acting more like males as adults.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·July 19, 2018·4 min readNeuroinflammation Play a Critical Role in Stress Induced DepressionResearchers report repeated social defeat stress activates microglia in the medial prefrontal cortex, triggering inflammation related cytokines. This leads to impaired neural responses in the mPFC, resulting in depressive behavior.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 2, 2018·7 min readExperimental Drug Stops Parkinson’s Progression: Mouse StudyA newly developed experimental drug, that contains similar compounds to those in diabetes medications, slows the progression of Parkinson's in mouse models of the disease, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 26, 2018·4 min readTrue Nature of Cells Blamed in Alzheimer’s RevealedResearchers confirm microglia, immune cells implicated in neurodegenerative disorders, play a role in protecting the central nervous system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 25, 2018·3 min readResearchers Identify Brain Cells Responsible for Removing Damaged Neurons After InjuryA new study reveals how microglia help clear dead and damaged materials away from healthy, neighboring neurons following injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 4, 2018·4 min readHow Does Alcohol Influence Alzheimer’s Development?A new study reports alcohol may impede the clearance of amyloid beta, a protein associated with Alzheimer's disease, in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 21, 2018·5 min readDeep Space Radiation Treatment Reboots Brain’s Immune SystemResearchers report a new 'anti-radiation' medication can help protect astronauts' brains from the cosmic radiation of deep space.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 17, 2018·3 min readMicroglia Are Key Defenders Against Prion DiseaseA new study reveals the role microglia plays in helping to protect the brain against prion infection.Read More
