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Microglia
Microglia: glial cells, derived from the germ layer, mesoderm, that function as scavengers (macrophages) in the central nervous system. This, in turn, forms part of the reticuloendothelial system.
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DEC 28, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have come forward with data to explain a puzzling clinical phenomenon—people with asthma have a reduced ...Written By: Tara FernandesNOV 18, 2021Immunology
Pregnant mothers pass on oxygen and nutrients to their developing babies while shuttling away waste products from the fe ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 22, 2021Health & Medicine
As commercial spaceflight becomes readily available, more and more people will have access to space. In decades past, on ...Written By: Hannah DanielOCT 21, 2021Clinical & Molecular DX
Experts have long known that the immune cells in our brains called microglia are important for preserving neural tissue ...Written By: Tara FernandesOCT 11, 2021Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 24, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Kleefstra syndrome is a rare genetic disease caused by a mutation or deletion in one copy of a gene called EHMT1, which ...Written By: Carmen LeitchSEP 14, 2021Immunology
A closer look at the brains of patients with aggressive, debilitating forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveals so ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 29, 2021Cancer
Researchers have managed to print an entire active and viable glioblastoma tumor- the deadliest form of brain cancer- us ...Written By: Annie LennonJUL 06, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
The perineuronal net is known to play a crucial role in memory. This structure surrounds certain neurons, encasing their ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 07, 2021Genetics & Genomics
Young children who are born with neurofibromatosis type 1 are at heightened risk of having vision problems because they ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUN 04, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
It's thought that inflammation is closely connected to cognitive decline, and neuroinflammation plays a role role in the ...Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 11, 2021Immunology
Researchers have discovered how a glitch in the brain’s immune system can inadvertently cause an accelerated growt ...Written By: Tara FernandesAPR 15, 2021Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that in Alzheimer's disease, plaques form in the brain. But new research suggests that not al ...Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 25, 2021Immunology
Most organ systems are protected by a cavalry of immune cells present in the circulation—but not the brain. Consid ...Written By: Tara FernandesJAN 27, 2021Neuroscience
Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have found that microglia, the brain’s immune cells, play a k ...Written By: Annie LennonNOV 08, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from the F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center in the US have discovered a new approach to restore myelin sheaths, ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 21, 2020Immunology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most progressive autoimmune diseases that affect the central nervous system where ...Written By: Heba El-wassefOCT 20, 2020Immunology
Scientists have a new theory about the genetics behind the progressive, debilitating effects of multiple sclerosi ...Written By: Tara FernandesAUG 12, 2020Neuroscience
Many COVID-19 patients experience neurological symptoms. These include loss of smell and delirium, with some reporting l ...Written By: Annie LennonAUG 04, 2020Microbiology
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite transmitted by cats and contaminated meat, and it's thought that over 30 million America ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 27, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain is protected by a protective shield called the blood-brain barrier, which only allows certain things to pass t ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJUL 10, 2020Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that immune cells known as microglia may play ...Written By: Annie LennonJUN 20, 2020Immunology
Microglia make up just a fraction of all the cells in the brain, but play a vital role in removing pathogens or damaged ...Written By: Tara FernandesMAY 02, 2020Immunology
Nerve cells transmit and receive information traversing the human body in the form of electrical impulses. These ...Written By: Tara Fernandes
DEC 28, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Scientists have come forward with data to explain a puzzling clinical phenomenon—people with asthma have a reduced
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
NOV 18, 2021
Immunology
Pregnant mothers pass on oxygen and nutrients to their developing babies while shuttling away waste products from the fe
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 22, 2021
Health & Medicine
As commercial spaceflight becomes readily available, more and more people will have access to space. In decades past, on
...
Written By:
Hannah Daniel
OCT 21, 2021
Clinical & Molecular DX
Experts have long known that the immune cells in our brains called microglia are important for preserving neural tissue
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
OCT 11, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
While amyloid plaques are a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease, the neurological disorder has also been linked to inflammat
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 24, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Kleefstra syndrome is a rare genetic disease caused by a mutation or deletion in one copy of a gene called EHMT1, which
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
SEP 14, 2021
Immunology
A closer look at the brains of patients with aggressive, debilitating forms of multiple sclerosis (MS) reveals so
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 29, 2021
Cancer
Researchers have managed to print an entire active and viable glioblastoma tumor- the deadliest form of brain cancer- us
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUL 06, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
The perineuronal net is known to play a crucial role in memory. This structure surrounds certain neurons, encasing their
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 07, 2021
Genetics & Genomics
Young children who are born with neurofibromatosis type 1 are at heightened risk of having vision problems because they
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUN 04, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
It's thought that inflammation is closely connected to cognitive decline, and neuroinflammation plays a role role in the
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 11, 2021
Immunology
Researchers have discovered how a glitch in the brain’s immune system can inadvertently cause an accelerated growt
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
APR 15, 2021
Cell & Molecular Biology
Scientists have long known that in Alzheimer's disease, plaques form in the brain. But new research suggests that not al
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 25, 2021
Immunology
Most organ systems are protected by a cavalry of immune cells present in the circulation—but not the brain. Consid
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
JAN 27, 2021
Neuroscience
Researchers from Linköping University in Sweden have found that microglia, the brain’s immune cells, play a k
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
NOV 08, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from the F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center in the US have discovered a new approach to restore myelin sheaths,
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 21, 2020
Immunology
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is one of the most progressive autoimmune diseases that affect the central nervous system where
...
Written By:
Heba El-wassef
OCT 20, 2020
Immunology
Scientists have a new theory about the genetics behind the progressive, debilitating effects of multiple sclerosi
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
AUG 12, 2020
Neuroscience
Many COVID-19 patients experience neurological symptoms. These include loss of smell and delirium, with some reporting l
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
AUG 04, 2020
Microbiology
Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite transmitted by cats and contaminated meat, and it's thought that over 30 million America
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 27, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
The brain is protected by a protective shield called the blood-brain barrier, which only allows certain things to pass t
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JUL 10, 2020
Neuroscience
Researchers from the University of Colorado School of Medicine have found that immune cells known as microglia may play
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
JUN 20, 2020
Immunology
Microglia make up just a fraction of all the cells in the brain, but play a vital role in removing pathogens or damaged
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
MAY 02, 2020
Immunology
Nerve cells transmit and receive information traversing the human body in the form of electrical impulses. These
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes