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·January 6, 2023·5 min read

Newly Discovered Anatomy Shields and Monitors Brain

Researchers have discovered a previously unidentified component of brain anatomy that acts as both a protective barrier and a platform by which immune cells monitor the brain for signs of inflammation and infection.

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·January 5, 2023·3 min read

Alzheimer’s Disease Researchers Study Gene Associated With the Brain’s Immune Cells

Reduction of the INPP5D gene variant found in the brain's microglia could help to diminish the risk of late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

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·December 10, 2022·6 min read

Harnessing the Brain’s Immune Cells to Stave off Alzheimer’s and Other Neurodegenerative Diseases

Researchers have identified a protein that could be leveraged to help microglia in the brain stave off Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative diseases.

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·November 29, 2022·3 min read

Key Factors Identified for Regeneration of Brain Tissue

Researchers have identified two proteins that prevent the formation of scars in the brain and help promote the regeneration of new neural tissue.

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·November 29, 2022·3 min read

The Brain’s Immune Cells Can Be Triggered to Slow Down Alzheimer’s Disease

Activating TREM2 on microglia in the brains of those with Alzheimer's could help slow down the progression of the neurodegenerative disease.

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·November 3, 2022·4 min read

The Brain’s Immune Cell Response in Alzheimer’s Disease

Deletion of the neurodegenerative disease associated microglial gene CX3CR1 aggravated the disease state and increased the accumulation of plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease. Deficiencies of the gene also impaired the movement of microglia toward the plaques.

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·October 19, 2022·4 min read

COVID-19 Linked to Excessive Destruction of Connections Between Nerve Cells

COVID-19 infection causes microglia to excessively engulf synaptic structures and the upregulation of factors involved in phagocytosis.

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·September 27, 2022·4 min read

Enemy Turned Ally: Ancient Viral Genes Protect the Brain Against New Infections

Two mouse genes that were left behind by viral infections millions of years ago have evolved to help defend the brain against new infections.

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·August 25, 2022·3 min read

What Makes the Human Brain Different?

Researchers have identified human-specific cell types in the prefrontal cortex. These unique cells may explain why humans are more susceptible to neuropsychiatric diseases than other primate species.

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·August 16, 2022·3 min read

Microglia Cells Colonize the Human Brain in Waves

In humans, microglia develop in different ways, undergoing growth patterns that go up and down, creating waves throughout our brain development.

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·August 14, 2022·5 min read

Reprogramming the Brain’s Cleaning Crew to Mop Up Alzheimer’s Disease

Using CRISPR gene editing, researchers were able to control microglia and reverse their toxic state associated with Alzheimer's disease, and put them back on track.