Researchers at University of Tsukuba have discovered a novel mechanism involved in brain development. They found that small ...

New research reveals that microglia respond differently in male and female brains for brain disorders like Alzheimer's and ...

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that brain immune cells from people with a high genetic risk for alcohol use ...

Microglia, the brain’s immune cells, play vital roles in clearing toxins and maintaining neuronal health but can also contribute to neurodegenerative diseases if overactive.

An inert and unreactive gas may not seem like an obvious candidate for treating Alzheimer's disease, yet a new study in mice ...

Rutgers Health researchers have discovered that brain immune cells from people with a high genetic risk for alcohol use ...

Pexidartinib or PLX3397 is an enzyme inhibitor commonly used to remove microglia in the lab setting to help researchers better understand the role of these cells in brain health, function ...