microglia cells

Innate immune memory – microglia as key players

Our study shows that the brain and its resident immune cells can acquire an immunological memory enabling the cells to either enhance or suppress their...

Could our gut’s microbes be the guardians of our brain’s health?

Microorganisms inhabiting our gut degrade certain nutrients into molecules capable of activating brain-resident immune cells to control inflammation. This...

The power of our adaptive immunity against Alzheimer’s Disease