Comprehensive brain cell map opens new avenues for Alzheimer’s therapies
The brain’s immune cells are increasingly recognized as key players in Alzheimer’s disease, but exactly how they change…
Brain’s immune cells play key role in maintaining stability of neuronal networks in Alzheimer’s disease
Researchers at Trinity College Dublin have discovered that microglia – the main immune cells of the brain –…
Study compares different light therapies for treating Alzheimer’s disease
“We wanted to compare the two most common tPBM paradigms head‑to‑head in a well‑established AD mouse model,” explains…
A hidden immune pathway may help explain why Alzheimer’s inflammation persists
A newly identified epigenetic pathway reveals how overactive microglia may sustain brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s, suggesting KAT7 as…
Cellular reprogramming helps outsmart progressive Alzheimers disease
A team led by researcher José Vicente Sánchez Mut at the Institute for Neurosciences (IN), a joint center…
Microglia actively shape glioblastoma growth and tumor spread
Glioblastoma, the most common and most aggressive brain tumor type in adults, remains difficult to treat because it…
How the immune system may influence Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, and related diseases
A sweeping review shows how the brain’s immune defenses can both fight and fuel neurodegeneration, revealing why timing,…
Enriched environments improve stroke recovery and reduce brain inflammation
Stroke is one of the leading causes of death worldwide. Its recovery is often challenging as most of…
Affecting a Signaling Pathway Alleviates Alzheimer’s in Mice
A new study shows that the overexpression of somatostatin (SST), a neuropeptide produced in neurons and acting mostly…
Single Immune Switch Drives Both Arthritis and Alzheimer’s
Summary: Inflammation is the body’s natural defense, but when it gets stuck in the “on” position, it drives…
Investigating microglia’s role in Alzheimer’s pathology
Announcing a new article publication for BIO Integration journal. Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disorder and the…
Aging brains struggle to recycle synaptic proteins
As we age, we begin to lose the connections that wire up our brains-and neuroscientists aren’t sure why. …