Sphere of Influence. In iAssembloids, microglia (red) form projections (white arrows), while astrocytes (green) assume star shapes typically found in the brain. [Courtesy of Kampmann et al., 2025.] ...

Summary: Microglia, the brain’s immune cells, play vital roles in clearing toxins and maintaining neuronal health but can also contribute to neurodegenerative diseases if overactive. New research ...

Aerobic exercise may significantly reduce Alzheimer's disease markers, with studies showing up to 76% decreases in harmful ...

Microglia are a type of small macrophage-like glial cell in the central nervous system. Microglia can engage in phagocytosis, and are involved in immune responses within, as well as the ...

Xenon gas, currently used in medicine as an anesthetic and neuroprotective agent for treating brain injuries, showed ...

Discover how excessive alcohol consumption may accelerate Alzheimers progression New research reveals shared brain ...

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Jan. 22, 2025 — Thermal sensations are consciously differentiated as hot or cold by the brain; however, the neural mechanism that enables this differentiation is not well understood. To address ...

Between the axon of a transmitting neuron and the dendrite of a receiving neuron is a gap called the synapse—the site at which signals are passed between the brain cells. The nervous system ...

Alzheimer’s disease has limited drug to slow down the progression, but regular exercise helps to reduce risk significantly.

CNS cancer is a type of cancer that forms in the central nervous system. It includes brain stem glioma, craniopharyngioma, medulloblastoma and meningioma. Observation of migrasomes in glioblastoma ...