The brain has its own immune system, which detects threats and mounts a defense. A growing body of evidence has shown that in Alzheimer's disease, those immune cells are chronically overactivated, ...

A new scientific breakthrough may soon offer hope for people affected by Alzheimer’s disease. A group of researchers in Spain has developed a drug candidate that could help fight the condition at its ...

Infectious or chronic diseases such as COVID-19, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are ...

A new study shows exercise releases a liver enzyme that repairs aging brain blood vessels and restores memory.

Inflammation is a natural bodily process – but when it becomes chronic, it’s strongly linked with disease. Increasing evidence links inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, to mental health ...

For years, compulsive behaviors have been viewed as bad habits stuck on autopilot. But new research in rats found the opposite: inflammation in a key decision-making brain region actually made ...

Whether it’s your morning cup of joe, your afternoon snack, or your evening dessert, sugar is included in everything. To many ...

Research from Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis reveals how brain inflammation triggers extreme muscle weakness across several diseases, including viral infection, bacterial ...

Inflammation serves as the body’s natural defense mechanism against injury and infection, but when it becomes chronic, it can lead to serious health complications including arthritis, heart disease ...

Even a mild case of COVID-19 or the flu can impact the body long after the fever and cough fade, according to new Tulane University research that may help explain why some people struggle to feel ...

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining optimal cognitive function has become paramount. With the increase in mental demands due to work, studies, and daily life stressors, many individuals find ...

Imagine having a powerful switch inside your body that, when flipped on, accelerates aging, triggers pain, and sets the stage for virtually every major chronic disease. Now imagine you have more ...