Neuroinflammation Archives - Knowing Neurons

Ayushe Sharma March 29, 2022March 29, 2022 Epilepsy, Microglia, Neuroimaging, Neuroinflammation, Neurological Disorders, Seizures, Traumatic brain injury

Seizure Disorders: An On-Going Mystery

The word “epilepsy” comes from the Greek epilambanein, meaning “to seize, take hold of, or attack” (Baloyannis, 2013). As evidenced by historical accounts and works of art, epilepsy has existed… Read More

Brain Basics Brain Development Mental Health Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

Anna Chaplin July 5, 2021April 24, 2023 depression, Inflammation, mental health, Neuroinflammation, Psychiatric Disorders

Depression: The Role of Chronic Inflammation

Depression is a common mental disorder affecting around 4% of the world’s population. Evidence suggests that chronic inflammation plays an important role in the development of depression. Indeed, around one… Read More

Did You Know?Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders Sleep

knowingneurons December 2, 2015March 5, 2017 Autoimmune, Circadian, Clock, Disease, EAE, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis, Inflammation, interleukin, melatonin, MS, multiple sclerosis, Neuroinflammation, Pineal gland, Rhythm, Season, T cell

Melatonin: An Old Hormone with New Tricks

Melatonin: you’ve undoubtedly seen it in the supplement aisle at the drugstore…that natural sleep remedy your aunt recommended once, sounding vaguely like a portmanteau of mellow and serotonin. But between… Read More

Tangerines, Tomatoes, and Neuroinflammation! Oh My! Knowing Neurons

Neuro News Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders

knowingneurons March 17, 2014March 5, 2017 2014, Alzheimer’s disease, Antineuroinflammatory effects of lycopene via activation of adenosine monophosphate-activated protein kinase-α1/heme oxygenase-1 pathways, Flu, Immune, Kuang, Lin, Lu, Microglia, Neurodegeneration, Neuroinflammation, Parkinson's Disease, Shu, Tangeretin exerts anti-neuroinflammatory effects via NF-κB modulation in lipopolysaccharide-stimulated microglial cells, Vitamin C

Tangerines, Tomatoes, and Neuroinflammation! Oh My!

While we are still in the midst of the flu season, we all try to stay as healthy as possible by consuming large quantities of Vitamin C. Whether it’s chewable… Read More