Infections in the brain can have serious consequences and are often fatal. The immune defense system works differently here ...

Microglia are a specialized type of immune cells that accounts for about 10% of all cells within the brain and spinal cord. They function by eliminating infectious microbes, dead cells, and aggregated ...

Microglia are a specialized type of immune cell that accounts for about 10% of all cells within the brain and spinal cord. They function by eliminating infectious microbes, dead cells, and aggregated ...

How immune cells in the brain coordinate their work Infections in the brain can have serious consequences and are often fatal. The immune defence system works differently here than in the rest of the ...

Boosting Klotho protein levels in mice improves physical and cognitive aging, offering potential for future longevity ...

Glial cells help support, connect, and protect the neurons of the central and peripheral nervous systems. They come in many shapes, sizes, and types, each performing specialized functions.

Microglia are specialized immune cells that make up around 10 % of all cells in the brain and spinal cord. They work by removing pathogenic bacteria, dead cells, aggregated proteins, and soluble ...

Scientists have identified specific brain cells which respond most to exercise, an advance that could lead to a pill to boost ...

Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) isn’t caused by just one faulty switch in the brain; it’s more like a tangled orchestra of genes and cells thrown off-key by trauma. With many genetic players ...

While physical activity is known to slow cognitive decline in Alzheimer’s disease, many patients are unable to exercise due ...

A new study from UCLA Health has uncovered how inflammation in brain blood vessels exacerbates damage in vascular dementia ...