New Role for Astrocytes in Controlling Circadian Rhythms
Astrocytes may lead the tempo of the body's internal clock and control patterns of daily behavior, a new study reports.... Read More...
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Defective Glial Cells Can Push Neurons Toward Parkinson’s Disease
A new study reveals a defective version of astrocytes may be linked to the build up of alpha synuclein and could spur Parkinson's disease. The findings show the important role glial cells play in Parkinson's and offers insights into new targets for therapies to fight the neurodegenerative disease.... Read More...
New Insight Into the Process of New Neuron Generation in the Adult Brain
Researchers discover the protein nestin produced in astrocytes plays a role in inhibiting neural differentiation. The study reports nestin does not control adult neurogenesis by acting within neural stem cells, but by regulating Notch signals neural stem cells receive from astrocytes. ... Read More...
Gene Variant Found in Brain Complicit in Multiple Sclerosis Onset
Researchers report genetic variants can affect neural function, which become complicit in triggering multiple sclerosis.... Read More...
Growing a Brain
Researchers have identified how a two step control mechanism that assists in the transition of undefined stem cells into neurons. The findings may help develop new regenerative medical therapies for neurodegenerative diseases.... Read More...
Improving Understanding of the Formation of New Neurons in the Mammalian Adult Brain
Researchers have developed an innovative approach to identifying novel cellular targets and pathways involved in wiring adult born neurons into existing brain circuits.... Read More...
Astrocytes Regulate Signal Speeds of Neurons
Researchers say astrocytes play a vital role in information processing by altering neurotransmission speeds and changing the thickness of myelin.... Read More...
Astrocytes Have an Unexpected Role in Brain Plasticity
A new study reports a protein made by astrocytes plays a critical role in brain plasticity by assisting with neural maturation and flexibility.... Read More...
Widespread Inflammation in Brains of Those with Fibromyalgia
A new study reveals elevated glial activation in the brains of those with fibromyalgia.... Read More...
Zombie Cells Found in Mouse Brains Prior To Cognitive Loss
Researchers report senescent, or Zombie, cells accumulate in certain neurons prior to cognitive loss. By preventing accumulation of these cells, researchers were able to diminish apoptosis, memory loss and tau aggregation.... Read More...
Experimental Drug Stops Parkinson’s Progression: Mouse Study
A newly developed experimental drug, that contains similar compounds to those in diabetes medications, slows the progression of Parkinson's in mouse models of the disease, researchers report.... Read More...
How High Blood Pressure Hurts Cognition
Researchers report impairments in the neuroprotective communication between neural blood vessels, astrocytes and neurons may be an early factor in how high blood pressure may impair cognitive function.... Read More...