FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 19, 2022·4 min readCOVID-19 Linked to Excessive Destruction of Connections Between Nerve CellsCOVID-19 infection causes microglia to excessively engulf synaptic structures and the upregulation of factors involved in phagocytosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 27, 2022·4 min readEnemy Turned Ally: Ancient Viral Genes Protect the Brain Against New InfectionsTwo mouse genes that were left behind by viral infections millions of years ago have evolved to help defend the brain against new infections.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·August 16, 2022·3 min readMicroglia Cells Colonize the Human Brain in WavesIn humans, microglia develop in different ways, undergoing growth patterns that go up and down, creating waves throughout our brain development.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 14, 2022·5 min readReprogramming the Brain’s Cleaning Crew to Mop Up Alzheimer’s DiseaseUsing 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.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 10, 2022·5 min readHow Microglia Are Prompted to Change Their State to Adapt to Different Areas of the BrainMicroglia cells listen to neighboring neurons and change their shape to match them.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 4, 2022·6 min readHow Microglia Contribute to Alzheimer’s DiseaseMicroglia that express the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 genetic variant are unable to effectively metabolize lipids. This causes lipids to build up, promoting inflammation and preventing effective neurotransmission.Read More
FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·June 29, 2022·5 min readResearch Sheds Light on Mechanism by Which Long-Term Anti-Anxiety Drug Use Affects the BrainStudy reveals a possible mechanism by which anxiolytic medications act on the brain, leading to cognitive impairment.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 21, 2022·4 min readProtein Changes in Cerebrospinal Fluid Indicate Inflammatory Processes in the BrainStudy identifies a group of proteins in the cerebrospinal fluid that could serve as biomarkers for inflammation in the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 27, 2022·5 min readMagnetic Resonance Imaging Shows Brain Inflammation in Vivo for the First TimeNeuroimaging technology allowed researchers to capture the activity of microglia and astrocytes in the brain. The researchers were able to quantify alterations in the morphology of different cell populations implicated in neuroinflammation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·May 27, 2022·5 min readSugar-Studded Protein Linked to Alzheimer’s DiseaseGlycan, a special sugar protein, appears to play a significant role in the development of Alzheimer's disease.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 2, 2022·4 min readDoes Autism Begin in the Womb?Researchers found idiopathic autism occurs as the result of epigenetic abnormalities in hematopoietic cells during fetal development, leading to immune dysregulation in the brain and gut.Read More
