In healthy brains, immune cells called microglia patrol for damage, clearing away debris and harmful proteins. But in the presence of the APOE4 protein—the most important genetic risk factor for ...
Scientists report on new insights into the mechanisms of 'Niemann-Pick type C' (NPC), a rare neurodegenerative disease associated with dementia that can manifest as early as childhood. Their findings, ...
New research reveals that fetuses can mount immune responses against infections long before birth, challenging the assumption that they rely solely on maternal immunity.
This valuable study investigates the signaling pathways regulating retina regeneration. Solid evidence shows that the sphingosine-1-phosphate (S1P) signaling pathway is inhibited following retinal ...