A new study suggests that fear and the immune system are connected in previously unknown ways. Researchers found that the immune system can influence stress and fear behaviors by changing how brain ...

Researchers say study underscores how psychedelics may help dial down inflammation and reset brain-immune interactions.

A new study reveals that chronic stress activates immune cells that travel to the brain, amplify inflammation, and heighten fear responses.

Mass General Brigham researchers found that immune cells influence brain communication in response to stress, driving fear behaviors. Psychedelic treatments like MDMA and psilocybin reduced fear in ...

Meningitis is an inflammation of the fluid and three membranes (meninges) surrounding your brain and spinal cord. The symptoms of viral and bacterial meningitis can be similar in the beginning.

“We test the longevity of the fusion pieces after 30 days and 60 days in culture, describe best practices for preparing the meninges sample before fusion, and examine the feasibility of single ...

Female hormones can suppress pain by making immune cells near the spinal cord produce opioids, a new study has found. This stops pain signals before they get to the brain. The discovery could help ...

Meningitis is a condition that causes swelling of the protective membranes or meninges that surround the brain and spinal cord. Aseptic meningitis is when something other than a bacterial ...

"We test the longevity of the fusion pieces after 30 days and 60 days in culture, describe best practices for preparing the meninges sample before fusion, and examine the feasibility of single or ...

But it can also precipitate big changes in brain health, including an increased risk of cognitive decline and depression. Before retiring, you’re getting up in the morning, socializing with co ...

Mass General Brigham researchers found that interactions between immune and brain cells drive fear responses, but treatment ...