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·August 10, 2026·7 min read

Regenerative Astrocytes Repair Brain Damage

A new study study shows specialized astrocytes repair brain damage by sending cell nuclei through long cellular extensions to rebuild glial networks.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·August 5, 2026·7 min read

Brain Stimulation Triggers Cell-Specific Genetics in Living Brains

Deep brain stimulation on living human temporal cortex tissue synchronizes neural firing and triggers distinct gene expression programs in neurons and astrocytes.

Featured Neuroscience Psychology

·July 9, 2026·10 min read

Astrocyte Subtype Shifts Destabilize Emotional Brain Networks

A new study details how astrocyte subtype dynamics serve as primary drivers of depression, anxiety, and bipolar disorder.

Featured Genetics Neuroscience

·July 7, 2026·11 min read

Astrocytes Actively Dictate Long-Term Memory Persistence

By leveraging ankyrin-2 (Ank2) to regulate BDNF/TrkB.T1 calcium signaling, astrocytes undergo structural remodeling to physically encapsulate and stabilize memory-storing engram neurons, a mechanism validated through a novel optogenetic tool called Opto-T1.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·June 7, 2026·9 min read

Microglial State Transitions Dictate Alzheimer’s

A new study identifies a critical microglial state transition that determines whether pathology progresses toward clinical dementia.

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·June 3, 2026·10 min read

Cortisol Pathway Discovered to Close Early Brain Plasticity

A new study reveals that the stress hormone cortisol plays a critical role in closing early-life brain plasticity windows.

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·May 23, 2026·8 min read

Astrocyte Sodium Levels Vary to Match Local Synaptic Needs

A new study upends decades of neuroscientific dogma by proving that sodium concentrations vary drastically within individual astrocytes and across their sub-cellular processes.

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·April 25, 2026·10 min read

Astrocytes Identified as Key Target for Treating Fragile X Syndrome

A new study identifies astrocytes as a crucial therapeutic target for Fragile X syndrome, offering hope for treating seizures and sensory issues.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·April 22, 2026·9 min read

Astrocytes Build Long-Range Communication Networks in the Brain

Neuroscientists have discovered a secret second network in the brain. AI-mapped astrocyte webs connect distant brain regions, challenging 100 years of neuron-centric theory.

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·March 9, 2026·8 min read

Astrocytes Perfect Movement in Late Adolescence

Scientists reveal that star-shaped astrocytes are the secret to why we get more coordinated as we reach adulthood.

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·February 24, 2026·7 min read

Dopamine Signals Astrocytes to Sculpt the Brain

Neurons write the draft, but astrocytes edit the circuit. Scientists discover how star-shaped brain cells use dopamine signals to prune synapses and master new motor skills.