NEW WAY TO STOP INFLAMMATION IN ALZHEIMER’S AND IMMUNE SYSTEM DISORDERS
Researchers report new findings about the immune system could help treat inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease and could save people from deadly inflammation associated with sepsis.… READ MORE…
CANNABIS COMPOUND COULD UNLOCK NEW COGNITIVE TREATMENT FOR SCHIZOPHRENIA
According to researchers, Cannabidiol, an active compound in cannabis plants, could help to alleviate cognitive impairment in people with schizophrenia.… READ MORE…
STUDY LINKS BRAIN BLOOD VESSEL LESIONS TO INTESTINAL BACTERIA
A new study links gut bacteria and the immune system to CCM, genetic disorder that can lead to seizures and strokes.… READ MORE…
PREGNANT WOMAN’S IMMUNE RESPONSE COULD LEAD TO BRAIN DISORDERS IN KIDS
A new report considers how maternal immune activation can affect neurodevelopment in the developing fetus, and concludes the mother’s immune response to infection could alone be sufficient enough to cause life long changes in brain architecture, function and behavior in her offspring.… READ MORE…
COULD ASPIRIN HELP PREVENT CELL DEATH IN ALZHEIMER’S AND OTHER NEURODEGENERATIVE DISEASES?
Salicylic acid, a breakdown product of aspirin, appears to bind to an enzyme that plays a major role in a number of neurodegenerative diseases.… READ MORE…
THIRSTY FOR KNOWLEDGE: ADVANCING UNDERSTANDING OF HOW OUR BRAIN CONTROLS BODY HYDRATION
Researchers have discovered a protein in the brain which is involved in hydration and thermoregulation.… READ MORE…
SCIENTISTS UNCOVER MARVEL MOLECULE THAT COULD LEAD TO TREATMENTS FOR INFLAMMATORY DISEASES
Researchers have discovered a molecule, MCC950, which suppresses the NLRP3 inflammasome.… READ MORE…
COMMON INFECTIONS TIED TO SOME STROKE RISK IN KIDS
A new study reports infections like the flu and common cold can temporarily increase stroke risk in children.… READ MORE…
