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·October 5, 2026·7 min read

Existing Drug Could Halt Brain Inflammation in Alzheimer’s

Blocking the P2X7 receptor halts neuroinflammation in human brain tissue, offering a target for Alzheimer's and TBI.

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·September 30, 2026·5 min read

Common Viral Infections Accelerate ALS Progression

Flu and COVID-19 infections accelerate ALS progression in preclinical models by triggering chronic spinal gliosis.

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·September 23, 2026·6 min read

“Angry” Astrocytes Drive Childhood Epilepsy

Year-old human brain organoids show hyperreactive astrocytes, not neurons, directly drive seizures in tuberous sclerosis complex.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·September 22, 2026·5 min read

Natural Peptide Counters Multiple Hallmarks of Alzheimer’s

Researchers discover catestatin, an endogenous peptide that reduces amyloid, tau, and neuroinflammation to restore brain function.

Rejuvenation of Microglia by Youth Protein TIMP2 in the Aging Brain

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·August 14, 2026·4 min read

Youth Protein TIMP2 Restores Immune Function in the Aging Brain

Researchers discovered that the youth-associated protein TIMP2 restores healthy immune function in the aging brain by rejuvenating microglia.

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·July 7, 2026·10 min read

Inflammation Forces Brain Stem Cells to Halt Neurogenesis

Chronic inflammation halts adult hippocampal neurogenesis by forcing neural stem cells into an active immune state.

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·June 25, 2026·9 min read

Immune Receptor TREM-1 Amplifies Neuroinflammation

A new study outlines the biological role of TREM-1 as a master upstream amplifier of innate immunity, highlighting its synergy with Toll-like receptors and its emergence as a high-value therapeutic target for stopping acute sepsis, inflammatory arthritis, and microglial-driven neurodegeneration.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 24, 2026·7 min read

Bodily Inflammation Shapes the Brain and Behavior

A new study reveals bodily inflammation alters brain function, driving the profound sickness behavior and depression experienced during both acute infections and chronic autoimmune diseases.

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·June 18, 2026·8 min read

Brain Inflammation Linked to Chronic Depression and Anxiety

A new study found that psychiatric complications like depression, anxiety, and altered behavior are incredibly common among encephalitis survivors.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 5, 2026·9 min read

Flu Drugs May Slow Cognitive Decline

Can repurposing common influenza medications stop the clock on chronic viral brain aging and memory loss? A translational neuro-immunology study identifies a novel biological mechanism linking glycan sugar degradation to cognitive decline in people living with HIV.

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·May 22, 2026·9 min read

Long COVID Brain Inflammation Decreases Over Time

Does persistent brain inflammation explain the prolonged fatigue and cognitive decline of Long COVID? A neuroimaging clinical trial demonstrates that widespread brain inflammation is not the primary driver of long-term symptoms.