Method to measure blood-brain barrier permeability accurately developed
For decades, scientists across the globe have investigated methods to accurately measure drug permeability across the ...
'Chances are your brain is inflamed' - expert warns as surprising oil could help
"Oleocanthal-rich extra virgin olive oil. They found that it was able to reduce inflammation in the brain, specifically ...
Expert warns your diet could be causing brain inflammation - but an oil could help
The modern lifestyle could be causing an “inflammation epidemic” in your brain, according to one expert. Our diet, activity ...
Crossing the blood–brain barrier with a payload via engineered bacteria
Researchers at the National University of Singapore have reported crossing the blood–brain barrier with help from a modified Lactobacillus plantarum. By delivering an appetite-regulating hormone ...
Fungus 'hacks' natural immune system to cause neurodegeneration in fruit flies
A fungal infection has been shown to trigger a fruit fly's own immune system to destroy brain cells, leading to signs of ...
Cambridge Scientists Develop Brain Implants To Treat Parkinson’s Damage
Cambridge researchers are developing implants to help repair brain pathways damaged by Parkinson’s disease. As part of a £69 ...
A Timeline of Teddi Mellencamp’s Cancer Journey — and How Her Melanoma May Have Spread to Her Brain
After having 17 melanoma spots removed, ‘Real Housewives of Beverly Hills’ alum Teddi Mellencamp was diagnosed with multiple ...
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How immune cells and neurons secretly shape brain health, behavior, and disease
Scientists explore how the immune and nervous systems constantly communicate, influencing brain diseases, behavior, and ...
URI warns microplastics research could be at risk if NIH funding cut approved
PROVIDENCE, R.I. (WPRI) — Neuroscience Professor Jaime Ross has been studying the effects of microplastics on the brains of mice. In 2023, she told 12 News she had found a disturbing result: ...