Summary: Microglia, the brain’s immune cells, play vital roles in clearing toxins and maintaining neuronal health but can also contribute...
Brain and Nervous System Health
Article Content From the ancient Egyptians’ use of electric fish to treat headaches to the invention of pacemakers to regulate...
Interleukin-1 (IL-1) is a key molecule involved in inflammation and plays an important role in both healthy and diseased states....
image: During fasting or exercise, immune cells (red) migrate to the pancreas and stimulate glucagon-producing cells (orange) to regulate blood sugar,...
Key TakeawaysGum disease appears to disrupt brain activityPeople with gum disease experienced changes in connections between and within brain regionsThese...
A new electrically active transplantable material that can help to regrow cells in the brain and spinal cord could redefine...
