A growing body of research points to chronic, low-grade inflammation inside the brain as a possible accelerant of Alzheimer’s disease, not just a bystander response to damage already done. The 2024 ...

New findings suggest that targeting inflammation in Alzheimer’s may matter as much as targeting protein buildup.

Credit: Getty Images Our work suggests that targeting the brain-muscle axis could offer new treatment strategies for muscle fatigue. Infectious or chronic diseases such as long COVID, Alzheimer’s ...

New research suggests shingles infections may increase the risk of cognitive decline in older adults. Scientists believe ...

Cut your finger, and after a few hours the wound swells a little, reddens, and hurts. This is inflammation, and it’s an essential part of healing. It’s the result of activation of special cells from ...

Infectious or chronic diseases such as COVID-19, Alzheimer’s disease, and traumatic brain injury can cause inflammation in the brain, or neuroinflammation, that weakens muscles. While scientists are ...

A research team at the Medical University of South Carolina reports in Cells that the complement system, part of the body's natural immune defenses, is a key driver of inflammatory responses that ...

Common insomnia treatment may prevent Alzheimer’s-related brain damage, an animal study suggests. Image credit: ljubaphoto/Getty Images. Not getting enough sleep every night can take its toll on the ...

The neurodegenerative condition chronic traumatic encephalopathy appears to be driven by damage to the blood-brain barrier ...

Editor’s Note: This is part of a series called Inside the Lab, which gives audiences a first-hand look at the research laboratories at the University of Chicago and the scholars who are tackling some ...