Disrupted brain-immune signaling may help drive neurodegeneration
From gut-primed T cells to microglial signaling and persistent gene-regulatory states, researchers map an intricate immune network that…
Researchers develop DNA aptamer to detect Alzheimer’s biomarkers
With aging populations on the rise, the need for better tools to diagnose and monitor Alzheimer’s disease (AD),…
Neuron lattice structure may guard against neurodegeneration
Brain cells are constantly swallowing material from the fluid that surrounds them – signaling molecules, nutrients, even pieces of their own surfaces – in a process…
Silencing a specific brain circuit can prevent and reverse chronic pain
A neural circuit hidden in an understudied region of the brain plays a critical role in turning temporary…
Stimulating immune cells could offer new treatment for nerve injury pain
Researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center have discovered that targeting a specific immune process…
New computational method reconstructs how cells decide their fate
Researchers from Kyushu University have developed an innovative computational method, called ddHodge, that can reconstruct the complex dynamics…
White matter alterations connect coronary artery disease to cognitive decline
Individuals with coronary artery disease (CAD) – a constricting or blocking of blood vessels feeding the heart –…
Harnessing nanotechnology to deliver CBD to the brain for neuropathic pain relief
Reaching for CBD-infused lotion or oil may seem like a low-risk way to find pain relief, but little…
Researchers receive new funding to advance promising therapy for multiple sclerosis
A Canadian-led international research team, spearheaded by Dr. Fang Liu at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health…
Smell loss emerges as the early behavioural sign of Alzheimer’s
New research reveals that immune cells attack brainstem nerve fibers linked to smell, making loss of smell the…
Groundbreaking approach combines 3D printing and stem cell biology for spinal cord injury recovery
For the first time, a research team at the University of Minnesota Twin Cities demonstrated a groundbreaking process…
New research unveils vast influence of B vitamins on health and disease
Eight essential nutrients make up the suite of B vitamins also known as the B complex. Researchers from…