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. Read More
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Astrocytes can be adjusted by neurons in response to injury and disease, a new study reports. Read More
Findings could help guide researchers to develop new drugs to treat Multiple Sclerosis and other neurological diseases. Read More
Researchers reveal the role GLAST plays in establishing and maintaining neural wiring of Purkinje cells. Read More
Researchers report astrocyte uncoupling could be a cause of temporal lobe epilepsy. Read More
Researchers report glia play a critical role in feeding behavior and appetite control. Read More
Researchers have derived a new method for deriving astrocytes from stem cells, opening the door to new research into neuroinflammatory diseases. Read More
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. Read More
According to a new study, omega 3 polyunsaturates fatty acids can improve the function of the glymphatic system. Read More
Mice deficient in the NFIA gene presented astrocytes with defective shapes and altered functions in the hippocampus. Read More
Using patient-derived adult stem cells, researchers found fish oil created an antidepressant response. Read More
Scientists have long believed that glioblastoma multiforme, the most aggressive type of primary brain tumor, begins in glial cells that make up supportive tissue in the brain or in neural stem cells. Researchers found that the tumors can originate from other types of differentiated cells in the nervous system, including cortical neurons. Read More
