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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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APR 07, 2020Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a single gene had different biological impacts depending on the context.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAR 29, 2020Neuroscience
Around 5.5 million people in the US suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. Now, research has found that reducing the bod ...Written By: Annie LennonMAR 09, 2020Immunology
A study by researchers at Australia’s RMIT University has uncovered a surprising connection between immune cells i ...Written By: Tara FernandesFEB 26, 2020Neuroscience
Video: Further explaination of microglia and their various functions. Traumatic Brain Injuries are physical ...Written By: Amanda MikyskaFEB 10, 2020Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's impacts millions of people around the world; globally, it is thought to cost $605 billion a year, and there ...Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 19, 2020Immunology
A windy road links excessive activity of the “C4” gene to the development of schizophrenia. Researchers begi ...Written By: Kara MarkerJAN 16, 2020Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have found that supplements containing short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) may be able to help the brain recover ...Written By: Annie LennonDEC 06, 2019Neuroscience
The last decade has seen an increasing amount of interest on how our gut bacteria, or microbiome, influences our health. ...Written By: Annie LennonOCT 12, 2019Immunology
The body’s own immune cells may be the common denominator in Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study of the rela ...Written By: Kara MarkerSEP 09, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
We all need some fat in our diets, but eating excess amounts of unhealthy fat has been linked to poor health outcomes.Written By: Carmen LeitchMAY 18, 2019Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.Written By: Carmen LeitchFEB 20, 2019Immunology
Scientists succeeded in demonstrating for the first time that the phagocytes in the brain, the so-called microglia, all ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 06, 2019Microbiology
Many types of fungi in our environment are being linked with increasing frequency to a wide array of health problems.Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 03, 2019Cannabis Sciences
The nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system; these are all physiological sy ...Written By: Amy LoriauxDEC 17, 2018Health & Medicine
Microglia are in primed states when injury happens and acute exposure to opioids activates them further creating pain se ...Written By: Aswini KannegantiNOV 27, 2018Immunology
Microglia, CNS immune cells, change their genetic profile during different states of the inflammation spectrumWritten By: Nicholas BreehlNOV 26, 2018Clinical & Molecular DX
Microglia, found primarily in CNS plays a role in many disease progression, hence a review to see how it might come to b ...Written By: Sharvin ManickamOCT 24, 2018Immunology
Researchers revise the understanding of microglial cells in neuroinflammatory diseases to suggest immune checkpoints as ...Written By: Nicholas BreehlOCT 23, 2018Cannabis Sciences
A recent study reported in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases has found that marijuana smokers ...Written By: Amy LoriauxSEP 22, 2018Immunology
Immune brain cell inflammation due to aging can be mitigated through a high fiber dietWritten By: Nicholas BreehlAUG 29, 2018Neuroscience
Going to space is a dream for many. Astronauts are viewed almost as superheroes, but the dangers of space travel cannot ...Written By: Brenda Kelley KimAUG 02, 2018Cannabis Sciences
The Ice Bucket Challenge brought attention to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and the need for further research on t ...Written By: Amanda KahlMAY 24, 2018Immunology
Scientists have discovered a new molecular pathway connecting brain and gut that if learned how to control, may be able ...Written By: Nouran AminAPR 17, 2018Immunology
A new mouse model allows researchers to study the impact of immune cell function in the brain on diseases like amyotroph ...Written By: Kara Marker
APR 07, 2020
Genetics & Genomics
Mutations in a single gene had different biological impacts depending on the context.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAR 29, 2020
Neuroscience
Around 5.5 million people in the US suffer from Alzheimer’s Disease. Now, research has found that reducing the bod
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
MAR 09, 2020
Immunology
A study by researchers at Australia’s RMIT University has uncovered a surprising connection between immune cells i
...
Written By:
Tara Fernandes
FEB 26, 2020
Neuroscience
Video: Further explaination of microglia and their various functions. Traumatic Brain Injuries are physical
...
Written By:
Amanda Mikyska
FEB 10, 2020
Cell & Molecular Biology
Alzheimer's impacts millions of people around the world; globally, it is thought to cost $605 billion a year, and there
...
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 19, 2020
Immunology
A windy road links excessive activity of the “C4” gene to the development of schizophrenia. Researchers begi
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
JAN 16, 2020
Drug Discovery & Development
Researchers have found that supplements containing short chain fatty acids (SCFAs) may be able to help the brain recover
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
DEC 06, 2019
Neuroscience
The last decade has seen an increasing amount of interest on how our gut bacteria, or microbiome, influences our health.
...
Written By:
Annie Lennon
OCT 12, 2019
Immunology
The body’s own immune cells may be the common denominator in Alzheimer’s disease. In a new study of the rela
...
Written By:
Kara Marker
SEP 09, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
We all need some fat in our diets, but eating excess amounts of unhealthy fat has been linked to poor health outcomes.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
MAY 18, 2019
Microbiology
A link between the gut microbiome and Alzheimer's disease may help researchers treat the disease.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
FEB 20, 2019
Immunology
Scientists succeeded in demonstrating for the first time that the phagocytes in the brain, the so-called microglia, all
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 06, 2019
Microbiology
Many types of fungi in our environment are being linked with increasing frequency to a wide array of health problems.
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 03, 2019
Cannabis Sciences
The nervous system, the cardiovascular system, the skeletal system, the endocrine system; these are all physiological sy
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
DEC 17, 2018
Health & Medicine
Microglia are in primed states when injury happens and acute exposure to opioids activates them further creating pain se
...
Written By:
Aswini Kanneganti
NOV 27, 2018
Immunology
Microglia, CNS immune cells, change their genetic profile during different states of the inflammation spectrum
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
NOV 26, 2018
Clinical & Molecular DX
Microglia, found primarily in CNS plays a role in many disease progression, hence a review to see how it might come to b
...
Written By:
Sharvin Manickam
OCT 24, 2018
Immunology
Researchers revise the understanding of microglial cells in neuroinflammatory diseases to suggest immune checkpoints as
...
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
OCT 23, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
A recent study reported in the Journal of Stroke and Cerebrovascular Diseases has found that marijuana smokers
...
Written By:
Amy Loriaux
SEP 22, 2018
Immunology
Immune brain cell inflammation due to aging can be mitigated through a high fiber diet
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
AUG 29, 2018
Neuroscience
Going to space is a dream for many. Astronauts are viewed almost as superheroes, but the dangers of space travel cannot
...
Written By:
Brenda Kelley Kim
AUG 02, 2018
Cannabis Sciences
The Ice Bucket Challenge brought attention to ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) and the need for further research on t
...
Written By:
Amanda Kahl
MAY 24, 2018
Immunology
Scientists have discovered a new molecular pathway connecting brain and gut that if learned how to control, may be able
...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
APR 17, 2018
Immunology
A new mouse model allows researchers to study the impact of immune cell function in the brain on diseases like amyotroph
...
Written By:
Kara Marker