Microglia, often referred to as the nervous system’s immune cells, monitor neuronal health. They are activated by neuronal injury or infection to produce pro-inflammatory factors (M1 phenotype ...

A study led by Turkish researcher Pinar Ayata unveiled a critical mechanism involving microglia—specialized immune cells in the brain—that could open new avenues for treating Alzheimer's ...

Among the mechanisms behind SCI, neuroinflammation is crucial as it modulates the sequelae of SCI, where microglia play a critical role, with M1 macrophages being the pro-inflammatory ones and M2 the ...