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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.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience Psychology

·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.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·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.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·April 24, 2026·8 min read

Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation Found

A preclinical study identifies a precision target to quiet the brain's immune system in Alzheimer’s without disabling its defense against infections.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 23, 2026·8 min read

Freeze-Dried Platelets Combat TBI Brain Swelling and Bleeding

Thrombosomes, a freeze-dried blood product, can stop brain swelling and stabilize leaky blood vessels after traumatic brain injury.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 23, 2026·8 min read

GLP-1 Drugs Target the Roots of Dementia

A comprehensive review of 30 studies finds that GLP-1 receptor agonists are effective at tackling the biological drivers of Alzheimer’s disease.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 22, 2026·7 min read

White Matter Damage Triggers Repair and Disease Cycles

Researchers found that localized white matter damage causes remote grey matter loss, but regenerating myelin can reverse the damage.

Brain Cancer Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 21, 2026·7 min read

Alzheimer’s Brains Share a Genetic Signature with Some Cancers

A study finds that Alzheimer’s is driven by cancer-like mutations in the brain's immune cells, which may enter from the blood and trigger lethal brain inflammation.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·April 7, 2026·6 min read

Single Immune Switch Drives Both Arthritis and Alzheimer’s

Researchers identify TREM-1 as a potent amplifier of the innate immune system. The review suggests that targeting this receptor could provide new treatments for sepsis, arthritis, and Alzheimer’s.

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neuroinflammation

Inflammation Forces Brain Stem Cells to Halt Neurogenesis

Immune Receptor TREM-1 Amplifies Neuroinflammation

Bodily Inflammation Shapes the Brain and Behavior

Brain Inflammation Linked to Chronic Depression and Anxiety

Flu Drugs May Slow Cognitive Decline

Long COVID Brain Inflammation Decreases Over Time

Molecular Trigger for Alzheimer’s Brain Inflammation Found

Freeze-Dried Platelets Combat TBI Brain Swelling and Bleeding

GLP-1 Drugs Target the Roots of Dementia

White Matter Damage Triggers Repair and Disease Cycles

Alzheimer’s Brains Share a Genetic Signature with Some Cancers

Single Immune Switch Drives Both Arthritis and Alzheimer’s

Testosterone Drives Early Pubertal Distress in Girls

Open-Source AI Tools for Alzheimer’s

Infants Use Spatial Cues to Hear Voices in Noisy Environments

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