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·May 10, 2018·5 min read

Neuroinflammation Seen in Spinal Cord and Nerve Roots of Patients With Chronic Sciatica

A new study reveals a link between chronic sciatica and inflammation in key areas of the nervous system. Researchers say the location of the inflammation could help to determine which patients will feel relief from steroid injections to curb the pain.

Image shows the chemical structure of GABA, a neurotransmitter implicated in schizophrenia.

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·March 14, 2017·6 min read

New Clues to Schizophrenia

According to new studies, people with schizophrenia have lower levels of GABA and altered immune cells in the brain.

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·October 18, 2021·4 min read

Neuroinflammation Protein Linked to Worse Survival in Men With Glioblastoma

Variations in the TSPO neuroinflammation-associated protein's structure correlates with worse survival outcomes for male glioblastoma brain cancer patients than females.

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·March 6, 2022·2 min read

How Long-Term Benzodiazepine Use Leads to Cognitive Impairments

Mouse study reveals synaptic loss associated with a daily sleep-inducing dose of diazepam for several weeks leads to cognitive impairments. However, the effect was reversible after discontinuing benzodiazepine use.