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Staci D. Bilbo

Professor of Psychology and Neuroscience
Psychology & Neuroscience
GSRB II Rm 3016, Box 91050, Durham, NC 27708-0086
GSRB II Rm 3016, Box 91050, Durham, NC 27708

Scholarly Works - Book sections


Sex differences in microglia as a risk factor for Alzheimer’s disease

Book section · January 1, 2021 Women are known to have a significantly higher lifetime risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease (AD) and recent research shows that they also appear to suffer greater cognitive deterioration than men at the same disease stage. However, the exact mechanisms ... Full text Cite

Microglia and Neurodevelopment: Programming of Cognition throughout the Lifespan

Book section · January 1, 2013 Neuroimmune activation during prenatal or early postnatal development can have profound and long-lasting effects on the brain. This chapter provides an up-to-date review of the long-term effects of early-life immune activation on adult cognition, a current ... Full text Cite