Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Microglial receptor ADGRG1 helps immune cells eat amyloid plaques and may offer new hope for Alzheimer's treatment. (CREDIT: ...

Scientists have identified two specific types of brain cells that behave differently in people with depression, offering a ...

As the body ages, cells naturally accumulate dozens of genetic mutations each year. New research from Boston Children's Hospital, published in Cell, finds that the brain's resident immune cells, ...

These discoveries suggest that certain cancer treatments may be useful therapeutically for Alzheimer’s disease.

Researchers had previously discovered a population of immune cells within the brain that can act as accelerators and brakes ...

A new study has found that high calcium levels in microglia, a specialised group of immune cells in the brain, could be ...

High calcium levels in brain microglia are linked to anxiety, suggesting new treatment possibilities for neuropsychiatric disorders. Research from the University of Utah highlights calcium as a key ...

Scientists reprogram brain cells to remove Alzheimer’s plaques with a single injection, showing a new approach to long-term ...

Two squirts of a nasal spray, spaced days apart, were enough to quiet overactive immune cells in the brains of aging mice and ...

In the search for answers about Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are taking a close look at the immune system of the brain. A new study uncovers how a key immune cell, called a microglia, might be the ...