cytokines, immunology, neuroscience

The temporary loss of olfaction stops the flies from eating any more of whatever it is that made them sick.

Conversations between the immune and central nervous systems are proving to be essential for the healthy social behavior, learning, and memory.

Some viruses, possibly even SARS-CoV-2, can sneak into the brain through the nose. Recent studies show that microglia are ready for them when they do.

Several routes exist for immune cells to communicate with neurons in the central nervous system, though T cells rarely come in direct contact with neural tissue.

Gamma delta T cells in the meninges of the brain release a cell signaling molecule that does more than protect mice from microbial pathogens.

When mice that had suffered a stroke were given blood from a healthy donor, they experienced less tissue and neurological damage.

Functional proteomics detects elevated neuroinflammatory markers in patient plasma and cerebrospinal fluid!