A Cedars-Sinai study has identified a previously unknown role for astrocyte cells in how the brain responds to damage and ...

CCN1 is a key factor for stabilizing brain circuits in adulthood, offering a therapeutic target for conditions, such as Alzheimer's and PTSD.

More than a century ago, Alois Alzheimer noted unusual changes in brain fats, which he described as “lipoid granules,” along with the buildup of amyloid-beta (amyloid) plaques and tau protein tangles.

Cedars-Sinai investigators have discovered a healing mechanism that could one day be harnessed to help treat patients with spinal cord injuries, stroke, and neurological conditions such as multiple ...

Microglial activation is a determining factor that allows amyloid-beta accumulation to drive reactive astrogliosis, amplifying inflammatory responses in the brain. This was the conclusion of a study ...

New research published in Brain, Behavior, and Immunity provides evidence that alcohol use disorder triggers a distinct type of immune response in the brain. The findings suggest that excessive ...