Immune cells in the brain called microglia can partially break down large amyloid plaques characteristic of Alzheimer's disease by latching on to them, forming a sort of external stomach and releasing ...

Researchers with the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have unveiled a critical ...

Researchers with the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have unveiled a critical ...

Researchers identified a stress-induced microglial pathway that accelerates Alzheimer’s disease by releasing toxic lipids ...

Researchers say the breakthrough marks a "promising" target for drug treatments that slow, or possibly even reverse, the ...

We are interested in how novel non-neuronal mechanisms contribute to drug addiction. There is growing recognition that microglial proinflammatory actions play an important role in the brain’s response ...

Different types of microglial cells use different methods to keep the brain safe. Some may cause neuroinflammation – inflammation in the brain – to fight invaders or kickstart the repair ...