Scientists reveal how cGAS-STING fuels brain inflammation and neurodegeneration

Mihaela Chircă

By Tarun Sai Lomte Reviewed by Susha Cheriyedath, M.Sc. Jun 10 2026 A major immune pathway once known for detecting DNA damage is now being linked to brain aging, glial dysfunction, and neurodegenerative disease, raising hopes for more targeted therapies. Review: Expanding roles of cGAS-STING signaling in neuroinflammation . Image Credit: Lightspring / Shutterstock A recent review article published in the  Journal of Clinical Investigation discusses the expanding roles of the cyclic GMP-AMP

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