Mount Sinai researchers learn that ALS may be linked to both the immune and central nervous systems
The immune system may play a fundamental role along with the central nervous system in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), also ...
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Epilepsy drug stops nervous system tumor growth in mice
People with neurofibromatosis type 1 (NF1) develop tumors on nerves throughout their bodies. These tumors are usually benign — meaning ...
Discovery of an immune escape mechanism promoting Listeria infection of the central nervous system
Some "hypervirulent" strains of Listeria monocytogenes have a greater capacity to infect the central nervous system. Scientists from the Institut ...
University of Oregon study shows how the intestine’s nervous system affects gut microbes
Sometimes, a gut feeling is literal. Nerves in the intestines help regulate the gut’s acidity, new research from the University ...
*Free* Nervous system consequences of COVID-19
Although SARS-CoV-2 is most often regarded as a respiratory virus, acute infection can also affect many different organ systems, including ...
How foodborne diseases protect the gut’s nervous system
A simple stomach bug could do a lot of damage. There are 100 million neurons scattered along the gastrointestinal tract—directly ...