Dr. Christy Niemeyer
@CSNiemeyerPhd
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Assistant Professor @CUAnschutz Neuroscientist, Neurovirologist@
Denver, CO
Joined May 2020
Today is a tough day. But now more than ever I will stay committed. Committed to championing those who need it most, advancing/advocating science, and driving positive change.
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This study, by researchers @CSNiemeyerPhd, Laetitia Merle, et al. @LabRestrepo @CUAnschutz, shows how #Herpes simplex virus type 1 spreads w/in brain after infecting nasal passages. At #jvirology @ASMicrobiology 👉 https://t.co/KaNCjPXcZz
@NeuroscienceNew
neurosciencenews.com
Research has shown that HSV-1, the virus responsible for cold sores, can spread into specific areas of the brain and may contribute to neurodegenerative diseases.
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Can’t not wait to get started on some exciting new work!
#Microglia dysfunction may drive disease, but why do these cells become dysfunctional in the first place? @CSNiemeyerPhd and I are excited to have received an #acrossthefinishline grant from @CUMedicalSchool to determine just that! 👍🤓👍
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New Research: Reciprocal relationships between sleep and smell https://t.co/eyGL5nbsGu
#NeuralCircuits
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Here is a link to the original article. So excited to be part of a team doing amazing research!
academic.oup.com
Compared with plasma exosomes from individuals without herpes zoster (HZ), exosomes from individuals with HZ activate platelets and induce platelet-leukocy
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Zoster (shingles) and Stroke risk.. mediated my exosomes?! Check it out!
theconversation.com
People with an active case of shingles have up to an 80% higher risk of stroke than those without. The increased risk is highest for patients under 40.
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I know vascular biologists have been saying this for the whole time, focus on vasculature in AD brains. https://t.co/qFXhVMPxtE
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Nature - Medin promotes the formation of vascular aggregates with amyloid-β in mouse models and in human patients with Alzheimer’s disease, and is associated with vascular defects and...
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Out now in @NeuroCellPress "Microglia states and nomenclature: a field at its crossroads" @stevens1lab @SierraLabAch @rosa_paolicelli & others #SfN2022
cell.com
A group of multidisciplinary experts discusses the current understanding of microglial states as a dynamic concept and the importance of addressing microglial function. Conceptual framework and...
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Review on the link between chronic stress, inflammation, and mood disorders https://t.co/VUZpgYtfGV
nature.com
Nature Immunology - Godbout and colleagues discuss the neuroimmune mechanisms that underlie social-stress defeat, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress disorder.
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I am thrilled that our NIA R01 application to study the role of viral infection of the olfactory system in Alzheimer’s received a 2 percentile! This is a collaboration with neurovirologist Maria Nagel and with Andrès Villegas and Francisco Lopera in the Universidad de Antioquia!
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Lipid fuel for hungry-angry microglia | Nature Metabolism
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The Microglia Bible. What an amazing resource for the field. Thanks to all those who contributed. @NeuroCellPress
https://t.co/Hc7UDbwbDB
cell.com
A group of multidisciplinary experts discusses the current understanding of microglial states as a dynamic concept and the importance of addressing microglial function. Conceptual framework and...
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Our featured article for November is this Review on environmental risk factors for Alzheimer disease - access the PDF for free here: https://t.co/mQPLQxFdex
#SharedIt
New online! Gene–environment interactions in Alzheimer disease: the emerging role of epigenetics https://t.co/PY1srLnJy4
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Depletion of norepinephrine and serotonin can lead to anxiety because when these neurotransmitters are low - it impairs the ability to handle stressful situations, fundamentally facilitating a tendency towards LEARNED HELPLESSNESS. https://t.co/Y4tflV3B3V
link.springer.com
BMC Health Services Research - Anxiety disorders are common, yet treatment options in general practice are often limited to medication or CBT. There is a lack of evidence for the effectiveness of...
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Today is my official start date as Assistant Professor @CUAnschutz … very excited to see to see what the future holds..for now it’s grants grants grants!
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THE STUDENT LOAN DEBT RELIEF APPLICATION IS OPEN TELL YOUR FRIENDS
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High-plex imaging of RNA and proteins at subcellular resolution in fixed tissue by spatial molecular imaging https://t.co/MXCziYBEeC
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Better methods can’t make up for mediocre theory
nature.com
Nature - With better questions, many reproducibility problems will fall away, says Paul Smaldino.
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