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·March 7, 2016·3 min read

Does A ‘Western Diet’ Increase Alzheimer’s Risk?

Having a sedentary lifestyle and eating a western diet is linked to an increased risk of developing Alzheimer's disease, a new study reports.

Diagram shows how TREM2 attaches to neurons.

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·March 5, 2016·5 min read

Early Biomarkers for Alzheimer’s Defined

Researchers have identified a biomarker that is associated with the activation of an innate immune response to neural damage during the early stages of Alzheimer's disease.

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·February 29, 2016·3 min read

Improving Memory in Alzheimer’s by Blocking Inflammation

Researchers have disarmed the brain's response to amyloid beta using a compound used to treat cancer, a new study reports.

Image shows microglia and amyloid plaques in the brain of an Alzheimer's mouse model.

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·February 23, 2016·4 min read

Immune System May Play a Larger Role in Alzheimer’s than Thought

A new study reports immune cells that help us fight off infections may play a larger role in Alzheimer's disease than researchers previously thought.

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·January 27, 2016·3 min read

Gene Study Points Toward Therapies for Alzheimer’s and Other Brain Disorder

A new study suggests developing medications that target microglia could offer hope for treating a number of neurological conditions.

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·January 26, 2016·4 min read

Study Details Source of Mental Problems Associated with Multiple Sclerosis

A new study sheds light on how damage in the brain caused by MS may explain the cognitive decline associated with the disease.

Image shows a man holding his head behind smashed glass.

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·January 18, 2016·3 min read

Cocaine Makes Brain Cells Cannibalize Themselves

A new study reports cocaine induces autophagy in microglia and astrocytes. However, an experimental compound could counteract the process.

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·January 11, 2016·4 min read

Immune Cells Key to Maintaining Blood-Brain Barrier

A new study reports microglia are responsible for maintaining and repairing the blood-brain barrier.

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·January 8, 2016·4 min read

Blocking Brain Inflammation Could Protect Memory For Alzheimer’s Patients

Reducing brain inflammation could help to halt the progression of Alzheimer's disease, researchers report.

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·November 23, 2015·6 min read

High Fat Diets Prompt Immune Cells to Munch at Synapses

According to researchers, high fat diets appear to prompt microglia to start consuming synapses in mice.

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·November 4, 2015·4 min read

Harnessing the Immune System to Fight Alzheimer’s Disease

A new study reports the immune system could potentially be harnessed to help clear amyloid plaques in order to help in the fight against Alzheimer's disease.

Brain scans of people at risk of developing schizophrenia.

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·October 16, 2015·4 min read

Inflammation in the Brain Linked to Schizophrenia Risk

A new study reports immune cells are more active in the brains of people at risk of developing schizophrenia, as well as those already diagnosed with the disease.