Tag: microglia
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Newly Identified Microglia Subtype Offers Protection Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Groundbreaking discovery: a protective microglia subtype In the ongoing effort to understand Alzheimer’s disease, researchers are turning the spotlight onto the brain’s immune sentinels: microglia. A newly identified subtype of these cells appears to play a protective role in the brain, potentially slowing the progression of Alzheimer’s disease. The finding, emerging from collaborations led by…
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New Microglia Subtype Could Shield Against Alzheimer’s Disease
Groundbreaking Discovery in Brain Immunity In the ongoing battle against Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have uncovered a new subtype of microglia—the brain’s resident immune cells—that appears to shield neural tissue from early damage. The finding, reported by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, adds a promising piece to the complex puzzle of…
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A New Microglia Subtype May Shield the Brain from Alzheimer’s
Breaking Discovery: A Protective Microglia Subtype Emerges In the ongoing quest to understand Alzheimer’s disease, scientists have long watched the brain’s resident immune cells, microglia, as both guardians and potential aggressors. A recent study by researchers at the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, in collaboration with other institutions, has identified a distinct microglia…
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Depression Brain Cells Identified: Key Neurons and Microglia
Groundbreaking study pinpoints brain-cell targets in depression In a landmark effort to understand the biology of depression, researchers have for the first time pinpointed the exact brain cell types where gene activity and DNA regulation are disrupted. The team combined advanced genomic techniques with post-mortem brain tissue to identify the cells most affected by depression,…
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For the first time, scientists pinpoint brain cells linked to depression
Groundbreaking discovery maps which brain cells are affected in depression In a landmark study, researchers have for the first time pinpointed the specific brain cell types that show altered activity in depression. By combining gene activity data with mechanisms that regulate the DNA code, the team has created a clearer map of where disruptions occur…
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Vitamin C in the Brain Slows Alzheimer’s, i3S Study Reveals
New i3S findings connect brain vitamin C to slowed Alzheimer’s progression A research team at the i3S Research Center in Portugal has reported a striking finding: restoring vitamin C concentration inside brain microglia—the immune cells that patrol the nervous system—reinstates normal cellular behavior in preclinical models of Alzheimer’s disease. By ensuring effective vitamin C transport…
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Vitamin C in Brain May Slow Alzheimer’s: i3S Study Findings
Vitamin C in the brain could slow Alzheimer’s progression, new i3S findings suggest A recent study from the i3S research center in Portugal reports that replenishing vitamin C levels within the brain may delay the progression of Alzheimer’s disease in preclinical models. By focusing on microglia—the brain’s resident immune cells—the researchers demonstrate that restoring intracellular…
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Vitamin C Replenishment in the Brain Delays Alzheimer’s, New Study Suggests
New findings from a Portuguese research team A team at i3S, the health research hub in Portugal, reports a striking link between brain vitamin C balance and Alzheimer’s disease in preclinical models. The study suggests that transporting and normalizing vitamin C concentration inside microglia—the brain’s immune cells—restores their normal functioning, potentially altering the disease course…