PET brain scans could reveal hidden inflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis
A new study from Brigham and Women’s Hospital, a founding member of the Mass General Brigham healthcare system, suggests positron emission tomography (PET) ...
Tag: Microglia
Researchers find a promising approach to remove amyloid plaques in Alzheimer's disease
Alzheimer's disease starts with a sticky protein called amyloid beta that builds up into plaques in the brain, setting off ...
Unlocking Alzheimer's secrets: Study pinpoints APOE4's harmful effect on lipids
UNC School of Medicine researcher Sarah Cohen, PhD, and Ian Windham, a former PhD student from the Cohen lab, have ...
Microglia found to play a key role in regulating the body's response to anesthesia
Though it may be a surprise to the millions of people who undergo general anesthesia every year for medical procedures, ...
Curcumin boosts brain delivery of HIV drug, curbing inflammation and oxidative stress
In a recent study published in the journal Scientific Reports, researchers examined the use of curcumin as an adjuvant to ...
Study evaluating intranasal anti-CD3 for treatment of Alzheimer’s disease published in the PNAS journal
Tiziana Life Sciences Ltd. (“Tiziana” or the “Company”), a biotechnology company developing breakthrough immunomodulation therapies via novel routes of drug ...
Salk scientists find new immunotherapy treatment for glioblastoma
Glioblastoma, the most common and deadly form of brain cancer, grows rapidly to invade and destroy healthy brain tissue. The ...
Australian rainforest remedies: Scientists explore bioactive plant compounds as potential anti-neuroinflammatory agents
In a recent review published in the International Journal of Molecular Sciences, researchers provide an overview of bioactive plant compounds ...
UVA researchers advance understanding of how the brain responds to seizures
New University of Virginia School of Medicine insights into how the brain responds to seizures could facilitate the development of much-needed treatments ...
Manipulating microglia behavior with light
An international research team, comprising scientists from DZNE, University Hospital Bonn, the Netherlands, and the US has been awarded a ...