Researchers have developed a new method of reducing the time it takes to grow mini brain models in the lab. This may accelerate research into diseases and injury that affect the nervous system.
Astrocytes can be adjusted by neurons in response to injury and disease, a new study reports.
Findings could help guide researchers to develop new drugs to treat Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological diseases.
Researchers reveal the role GLAST plays in establishing and maintaining neural wiring of Purkinje cells.
Researchers report astrocyte uncoupling could be a cause of temporal lobe epilepsy.
Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control.
Researchers have derived a new method for deriving astrocytes from stem cells, opening the door to new research into neuroinflammatory diseases.
Psychopathy is associated with altered expression of genes and immune responses related to molecular pathways. In neurons, the up-regulation of PRL10P9 and ZNF132 and down-regulation of CDG5 and OPRD1 were linked to psychopathic behaviors. The genetic expression explained up to 92% of the variance of psychopathic symptoms. Researchers speculated these genes may be relevant to the lack of empathy and emotional callousness associated with psychopathy, as previous studies have linked a number of these genes to ASD and problematic social behaviors.
According to a new study, omega 3 polyunsaturates fatty acids can improve the function of the glymphatic system.
Mice deficient in the NFIA gene presented astrocytes with defective shapes and altered functions in the hippocampus.
Using patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response.
Study reveals the important role astrocytes play in maintaining blood-brain barrier health.
