It is believed most humans are exposed to this virus; called cytomegalovirus or HCMV; during the first few decades of life. Cytomegalovirus is one of nine herpes viruses, however, this one is not ...

What if the key to slowing down aging lies within our brains? A groundbreaking study reveals exciting clues about how certain cells become inflamed and lose function with age. Could the hypothalamus ...

A chronic gut infection caused by a common virus may be linked to the progression of Alzheimer ’s disease, a new study has ...

Microglia can partially break down amyloid plaques by "spitting" a digestive enzyme at them, a new study has found.

This study describes a valuable new model for in vivo manipulation of microglia, exploring how mutations in the Adar1 gene within microglia contribute to Aicardi-Goutières Syndome. The methodology is ...