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Diagram shows how an ischemic stoke affects the brain.

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·April 15, 2016·4 min read

Immune Cells May Help Brain Heal Itself Following a Stroke

A new study reports inflammation can be beneficial in helping the brain to recover following a stroke.

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·April 12, 2016·4 min read

Proteins That May Protect Against Age Related Illnesses Discovered

Researchers have discovered six proteins that could help us to better understand how we age and could also potentially unlock new insights into a range of aging related diseases.

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·April 11, 2016·2 min read

Molecular Pathway May Control Central Nervous System Inflammation

Researchers have identified a possible new drug target for neuroinflammation.

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·April 6, 2016·6 min read

Brain Guardians Remove Dying Neurons

A new study reports on how immune receptors clear dying and dysfunctional brain cells.

Schematic shows how beta-amyloid (Aß) oligomers, the classical complement cascade and microglia work together to induce synapse loss in the pre-plaque Alzheimer's disease brain.

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·March 31, 2016·5 min read

Curbing Synapse Loss in Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers have shows how synapses are lost during early Alzheimer's disease.

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·March 23, 2016·3 min read

Study Links Head Injuries to Dementia

Researchers report repeated minor trauma to the head and other body parts can lead to early dementia.

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·March 18, 2016·3 min read

Brain May Show Signs of Aging Earlier Than Old Age

A new study the effects of neurodegeneration may be seen in middle age.

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·March 16, 2016·5 min read

Increased Risk of Mild Cognitive Impairment Following TBI

According to researchers, TBI not only increases the risk of mild cognitive impairment, it also may provoke early onset of dementia.

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·March 14, 2016·5 min read

New Chemical May Help Control Inflammation and Depression

A new study reports a recently discovered chemical may be an innovative new tool in the treatment of depression.

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·March 11, 2016·4 min read

Rapid Response for Inflammation Control in Bird Brains May Lead to Human Therapies

Understanding how songbirds respond so quickly to trauma and are able to control neuroinflammation may lead to human therapies to hasten stroke recovery, a new study suggests.