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
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
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
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.
Scientists@Home May 1, 2020 As most labs shift to remote work, HMS researchers find ways to keep the science going
More than a Watchdog December 5, 2019 New research casts in new light the role of the immune system as a mere sense-and-alert mechanism