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brain inflammation
Coverage of brain inflammation in the Nexus archive.
- Scientists found the hidden switch fueling alzheimer’s brain inflammation
Scientists at Scripps Research discovered a molecular 'switch' involving the STING protein that drives excessive brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease, damaging nerve cell connections.
- Scientists thought brain inflammation was driving long COVID but the scans told a different story
A new brain imaging study found no evidence of widespread brain inflammation in long COVID patients. Instead, severe symptoms were linked to increased activity in brain regions associated with mood and emotion.
- USC scientists discover a hidden Alzheimer’s trigger and a possible way to shut it down
USC researchers have identified new drug compounds that target cPLA2, an enzyme linked to brain inflammation in Alzheimer’s disease, particularly in individuals with the APOE4 gene. The compounds aim to reduce harmful inflammation while preserving normal brain activity.