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Study shows microglia cells colonize the human brain in waves
Updated : 2 months, 3 weeks ago IST
New research published today by the University of Southampton shows new insight into how our brain develops, which can pave the way for treating neurological disorders.
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Inflammation a significant factor contributing to Alzheimer's disease: St
Updated : 3 months, 3 weeks ago IST
An important cause of Alzheimer's disease inflammation has recently been linked to a gene that is prevalent in the brain's cleaning cells, called microglia, according to a recent study. The discovery might offer a brand-new area of focus for treatments of the incurable disease.
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Researchers discover molecule in brain that boost body's ability to fight
Updated : 5 months, 1 week ago IST
Washington [US], October 17 (ANI): Researchers at UVA Health have identified a brain chemical that coordinates the immune system's reactions to multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease, potentially enabling medical professionals to boost the body's capacity to combat these and other d
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Study finds how ancient viral genes helps brain to fight against new infec
Updated : 6 months ago IST
Tokyo [Japan], September 27 (ANI): The impact of viruses on our daily lives, from the common cold to COVID-19, is enormous, but infections that took place millions of years ago have had a profound impact on the course of human evolution. This is due to the viral genes' incorporation into the
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Study: Agonistic antibody works as a potential therapy in mice with Alzhei
Updated : 6 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Houston [US], September 8 (ANI): A recently created agonistic antibody reduced amyloid pathology in mice with Alzheimer's disease, indicating its potential as a therapy for the condition, according to the researchers.
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Study: Cells that results in neuronal death in a mouse model of mitochondr
Updated : 8 months, 2 weeks ago IST
Washington [US], July 13 (ANI): According to a recent study, a type of central nervous system cell, Microglia is primarily responsible for neuronal death in Leigh Syndrome and the neurological symptoms related to this mitochondrial disease. This research was measured by using a mouse model o
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Role of gene associated with Alzheimer's disease in brain's immune cells i
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 13 (ANI): Indiana University School of Medicine researchers investigated how the immune cells in the brain -- microglia -- relate to a gene mutation recently found in Alzheimer's disease patients.
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Study investigates role of gene associated with Alzheimer's disease in bra
Updated : 1 year, 4 months ago IST
Washington [US], November 8 (ANI): Researchers at Indiana University School of Medicine have been investigating how the immune cells in the brain -- microglia -- relate to a gene mutation recently found in Alzheimer's disease patients.
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Controlling cholesterol in microglia alleviates chronic pain
Updated : 1 year, 10 months ago IST
Washington [US], May 11 (ANI): Researchers at the University of California San Diego School of Medicine, with colleagues elsewhere, have used a mouse model to demonstrate the pivotal role of cholesterol in CIPN, and proposed a novel therapeutic approach to reverse it.
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New study offers potential new drug targets for Alzheimer's
Updated : 3 years, 10 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], May 5 (ANI): There are certain genes in the individual brain cells of an Alzheimer's patient that show distinctive cellular pathways, say researchers.
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This could lead to loss of brain cells in old age
Updated : 4 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington D.C [USA], Sep 01 (ANI): A recent study has highlighted the importance and activities of the so-called microglial cells in brain aging.
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