Inflammation and the Brain: How Immune Activity Can Alter Mood and Fuel Anxiety April 8, 2025 Studies detailing brain-immune crosstalk could inform treatments for autism, anxiety
Regulatory T Cells Found To Safeguard Brain Health, Memory Formation January 28, 2025 Research identifies guardian cells dwelling in the protective layers of the brain
How Cells Habituate November 19, 2024 Surprising new study shows single-cell organisms exhibit this simple form of learning
New Clues Into the Head-Scratching Mystery of Itch November 22, 2023 Researchers identify common microbe as previously unknown culprit behind itch
Harvard Medical School Microbiome Researcher Receives Top Science Award September 19, 2023 Dennis Kasper named recipient of the 2024 Paul Ehrlich and Ludwig Darmstaedter Prize
Researchers Uncover Signal Needed for Blood-Brain Barrier July 12, 2023 The signal, produced by neurons, helps the barrier form and maintain its protective properties
Animation: How Bacteria Invade the Brain April 6, 2023 Research shows bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis
New Insights into ALS March 13, 2023 Study suggests inflammatory proteins in innate immune system may damage neurons, lead to ALS
How Bacteria Invade the Brain March 1, 2023 Research shows that bacteria hijack crosstalk between nerve and immune cells to cause meningitis
An Age-Old Problem February 28, 2022 Leonid Peshkin has developed a new model system aiming to illuminate the fundamentals of aging
Can a Dangerous Microbe Quell Pain? December 20, 2021 Study shows toxin from anthrax microbe can silence types of pain in mice
Gut-Brain Connection in Autism December 7, 2021 Environmental exposures during pregnancy may have long-term health consequences for offspring.