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Microglia In Depression: An Overview Of Microglia In The Pathogenesis And Treatment Of Depression

Summary: Researchers analyzing postmortem brain tissue found two types of altered cells in people with depression: excitatory neurons, which control mood and stress, and microglia,…

Genetics

Blocking a Brain “Death Complex” Slows Alzheimer’s

Summary: Scientists have discovered that a toxic complex between NMDA receptors and TRPM4 channels causes neuronal death in Alzheimer's disease. Using a new molecule called…

Alzheimer’s disease

Tiny Brain Region Orchestrates How We Segment and Remember Life Events

Summary: Our memories don't flow in a continuous stream. They are broken down into key events by a small area of the brain called the…

Alzheimer’s disease

Middle-Age Clues: Blood Biomarkers Signal Alzheimer’s Risk Early

Summary: New research suggests that signs of Alzheimer's disease can be detected in the blood of people aged 40 and older. Finnish scientists discovered elevated…

Electrophysiology

Electrical and Calcium Signals Unite to Boost Brain Function

Summary: Researchers have discovered a novel mechanism called electrocalcium (E-Ca) coupling, which integrates electrical and calcium signaling in the brain's capillaries. This process ensures proper…