Study reveals two specific ways in which astrocytes directly impact motor learning.
Microglia appear to be associated with brain fog and memory problems that arise as a result of exposure to chemotherapy, researchers discovered. Deleting the immune cells from the microglia in mice who received the chemotherapy drug paclitaxel lowered inflammation and restored memory function.
During periods of social isolation, astrocytes in the brain become hyperactive. This suppresses circuit formation and memory formation. Reversing astrocyte hyperactivity can help mitigate memory deficits associated with social isolation.
The blood level of the glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP) cellular component increases when astrocytes are damaged or activated. Elevated levels of GFAP in the blood can indicate both the current and future progression of multiple sclerosis.
Study reports in the short term, astrocytes regulate caloric intake by controlling the signaling pathway between the gut and brain. Eating high-fat or high-calorie diets disrupts this pathway.
A new study uncovers a link between astrocytes derived from patients with schizophrenia and the formation of narrower blood vessels in the brain. Findings suggest the astrocytes from those with schizophrenia promote less vascularization.
Astrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.
A Tool to Investigate Rare, Previously Inaccessible Cells That Play a Key Role in Multiple Sclerosis
Researchers have developed a new method to pinpoint a subset of astrocytes that appear to play a role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis.
A new theory suggests glial cells, specifically astrocytes, play a key role in cognitive processing.
SARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infects and replicates in astrocytes, reducing neural viability.
A new method that targets the astrocytes surrounding glioblastoma brain cancer eradicates tumor cells and extends lifespan in animal models.
Study reveals how a molecule produced by astrocytes interferes with normal neuron development in a range of neurodevelopmental disorders.
