A new study shows that it is possible to reduce the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis by reducing the inflammation caused by immune cells in the brain.
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Seizures are like sudden electrical storms in the brain that can cause lasting damage. A set of immune cells in the brain called microglia may provide protection.
Microglia, immune cells disguised as brain cells, are known as the janitors of the brain. Dialing up their usual duties just enough could provide an avenue to treat neurodegenerative disease.
Anti-inflammatory drugs may be able to reverse cognitive decline in the future.
Between 10-15% of all cells within the brain are microglia.
Research provides hope for new anti-obesity drugs.
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Wellcome Trust Senior Research Fellow, UCL
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PhD Candidate in neuroscience, Université Laval
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Ph.D. Candidate in Neuroscience, University of Virginia
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