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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.

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Brain Cancer Featured

·November 3, 2015·2 min read

A Better Way to Map Brain Tumors

Researchers have discovered a protein that helps map the edges of brain tumors so they show up more clearly on MRI scans.

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·November 2, 2015·5 min read

The Innate Immune System Modulates the Severity of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reports on the processes which amplify neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis.

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·October 29, 2015·3 min read

Finding Could Help Target Multiple Sclerosis Immune Response

Researchers have identified a key protein involved in the inflammatory immune response that drives the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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Featured Psychology

·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.

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·September 10, 2015·2 min read

A New Biomarker for Episodic Migraine Discovered

Researchers discover a potential biomarker for episodic migraine in women.

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·August 28, 2015·5 min read

Recreating Blast Induced Trauma in a Lab

Findings suggest a possible new diagnostic tool for early detection and treatment of blast related TBI.

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·July 23, 2015·9 min read

Early Detection of Alzheimer’s May be Possible With Saliva Test and Other New Tests

Researchers suggest a number of new tests for early diagnosis of Alzheimer's disease, including a saliva test.

This image shows mixed rat brain cultures stained for coronin 1a, found only in microglia and here in green, and alpha-internexin, in red, found in neuronal processes.

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·July 20, 2015·6 min read

Iron Containing Inflammation Cells Found in Alzheimer’s Brains

Researchers identify iron containing microglia in the hippocampus of Alzheimer's patients.

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Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 20, 2015·5 min read

Mom’s Gut Parasites Protect Babies’ Brains From Inflammation

According to a new study, tapeworms can protect infant rats from neuroinflammation.

This image shows a diagram of the body. Different parts are labelled showing how diabetes affects the body.

Featured Neurology

·July 8, 2015·3 min read

Long-Term Effects of Type 2 Diabetes on the Brain and Cognition

A new study reports on the negative changes in the ability to regulate blood flow to the brain and lower scores in tests of cognitive skills for people with type 2 diabetes.

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·June 10, 2015·3 min read

The Role of Astrocytes in Brain Inflammation and Neurodegenerative Disease

According to a new study, astrocytes abandon their role in protecting and repairing neural damage when primed by the degeneration of cells around them.