Neuronal phagocytosis disrupted in epilepsy
New research indicates that phagocytosis mediated by microglia is disrupted in neurodegenerative diseases, following observations in brain tissue taken from epilepsy patients.
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Potential method for treating addiction to cocaine discovered
Neural circuitry changes in the brain induced by chronic cocaine use can be reduced through microglial release of TNF-α, providing hope for the development of addiction-suppressing therapies.
