The effects of intoxication, such as slurred speech and poor coordination, are a result of the breakdown of alcohol products in the brain and not the liver. Read More
Astrocytes help transition the brain from a highly plastic state to one that is more stable. Read More
Astrocytes influence how long, and how deeply, mice sleep, a new study reports. Read More
Researchers investigate the role the blood-brain barrier may play in age-related memory problems. Read More
Astrocytes derived from pluripotent stem cells of bipolar patients provide suboptimal support for neural activity. The malfunction can be traced to the inflammation-promoting molecule, interleukin-6. Read More
Astrocytes in the striatum appear to play a critical role in stuttering. Researchers found treatment with risperidone helped reduce stuttering by increasing the metabolism of striatal astrocytes. Read More
ApoE4, a gene associated with an increased risk of Alzheimer's disease, also appears to increase susceptibility and the severity of COVID-19. SARS-CoV-2, the virus responsible for coronavirus, increased susceptibility to COVID-19 in ApoE4 neurons and astrocytes in brain organoid models. Read More
Post mortem tissue samples of people with depression revealed a lower number of astrocytes in the brain. The findings add to the growing body of literature that implicates astrocytes in depression pathology. Read More
A newly discovered microbiome-controlled anti-inflammatory subset of astrocytes helps researchers better understand inflammation of the central nervous system and its regulation. Read More
Astrocytes, not microglia, are responsible for constantly eliminating unnecessary and excessive adult synaptic connections in response to brain activity. Read More
Study identifies a pathway involving astrocytes that help explain why some with multiple sclerosis experience seizures. Read More
Study sheds light on the brain chemistry involved in attention loss when a person drinks alcohol. Read More
