Microglia keep the Toxoplasma gondii parasite in check in the brain. Microglia release an immune molecule that recruit immune cells from the blood to control the parasite. Read More
Researchers have developed a new online brain training program that can help reduce anxiety and depression. Read More
Melanocytes, a type of pigment cell in zebrafish, can transform after development into a different cell type. Read More
Non-invasive focused ultrasound appears to be beneficial in the treatment of Parkinson's disease for patients whose symptoms are poorly controlled by traditional medications. Read More
Study identifies a direct dopamine neuron link to circadian rhythm. Read More
Researchers have discovered lymphatic vessels carry previously unknown messages from the brain to the immune system that triggers multiple sclerosis. Blocking the messages may provide new treatment options for the disease. Read More
Findings define a connection between reward, dopamine, and circadian pathways in the overeating. Read More
Researchers have identified immune cells in the membranes around the brain that could be a 'missing link' in the gut-brain axis. The immune cells also appear to have a positive impact on recovery following spinal cord injury. Read More
Focused ultrasound treatments show promise in the fight against glioblastoma brain cancer. Sonodynamic therapy may also help treat other difficult-to-treat cancers. Read More
An oncogene believed to be responsible for glioblastoma brain cancer has been identified. AVIL, a gene that normally helps cells to maintain their shape and size, can shift into overdrive, causing cancer cells to form and spread. Blocking the gene's activity completely destroyed glioblastoma cancer cells in mouse models, but did not have any effect on healthy cells. The findings provide potential new treatment avenues for the deadly brain cancer. Read More
Study identifies AIM1 inflammasomes as crucial players in the development of a properly formed central nervous system by removing genetically compromised cells. The findings shed light on neurodevelopmental dysfunctions which occur and give rise to behavioral related disorders. Read More
A new study pushes back the assumption that those on the autism spectrum do not wish to socialize with others. Researchers hope their findings will lead to more respectful treatment of those with ASD and help develop more effective methods of support for those with autism. Read More
