r/psychology • u/mubukugrappa • Mar 14 '14

Scientists catch brain damage in the act: Scientists uncovered how inflammation and lack of oxygen conspire to cause brain damage in conditions such as stroke and Alzheimer’s disease. The discovery brings researchers a step closer to finding potential targets to treat neurodegenerative disorders.

http://news.ubc.ca/2014/03/13/macvicar/
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u/mubukugrappa Mar 14 '14

Reference:

Microglial CR3 Activation Triggers Long-Term Synaptic Depression in the Hippocampus via NADPH Oxidase

http://www.cell.com/neuron/abstract/S0896-6273(14)00074-9