Microglia are the brain's resident immune cells. Their job is to patrol the brain's blood vessels looking for invading ...

Microglia are specialized immune cells in the brain that play a key role in the transformation of neuronal functions. The activation of these cells is often associated with inflammatory processes, ...

Because the job of microglia is to respond to changes in their environment, they are well-situated to experience inflammation caused by maternal stressors. When the microglia encounter heightened ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have found that two genetic variants that confer high risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) ...

Research highlights how GLP-1 receptor agonists may improve brain health by targeting the neurovascular unit, linking ...

The world's population is aging, and dementia and Alzheimer's are becoming more common. Alzheimer's also tends to impact more ...

Liver X receptor beta (LXRβ) shows potential in reducing depression and anxiety by improving neurogenesis, reducing ...

Investigators have found that two genetic variants that confer high risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) together trigger a harmful inflammatory response in the brain's immune cells, particularly in ...

Weill Cornell Medicine investigators have found that two genetic variants that confer high risk of Alzheimer's disease (AD) together trigger a harmful ...

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