FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·June 10, 2015·3 min readThe Role of Astrocytes in Brain Inflammation and Neurodegenerative DiseaseAccording to a new study, astrocytes abandon their role in protecting and repairing neural damage when primed by the degeneration of cells around them.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·June 8, 2015·5 min readAstrocytes Help Regulate Blood Pressure and Blood Flow in the BrainAstrocytes appear to help keep blood pressure and blood flow inside the brain healthy, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedPsychology·June 3, 2015·4 min readStudy Sheds Light on Astrocyte Disruption in DepressionA new study reports networks of astrocytes are altered in areas of the brain associated with mood regulation in some people who committed suicide as a result of depression.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·May 26, 2015·7 min readResearchers Create Spheres of Brain Cells Which Mimic the Architecture of the Cerebral CortexResearchers hope tracking the development of the spheroids and observing their interactions may shed light on human brain development and the molecular causes of neuropsychological disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 24, 2015·5 min readStudy Sheds New Light on Brain’s Source of PowerA new study provides a shift in understanding how nerve cells in the brain generate the energy they need to function correctly.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2015·5 min readHow the Blood-Brain Barrier is MaintainedResearchers identify a key protein which helps maintain the blood-brain barrier.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 18, 2015·3 min readA New Cause of Temporal Lobe Epilepsy DiscoveredResearchers report astrocyte uncoupling could be a cause of temporal lobe epilepsy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 18, 2015·5 min readResearchers Discover Mechanism That May Help Parasites Manipulate Their HostsResearchers report they have identified a way in which Toxoplasma gondii may modify brain cells.Read More
AutismElectrophysiologyFeaturedOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 6, 2015·4 min readStudy Pinpoints Autism Linked Protein for Sculpting Brain ConnectionsA new study provides a close up of synapse refinement and identifies a protein that is crucial in this process.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedNeuroscience·November 18, 2014·4 min readResearchers Prevent Memory Problems Caused by Sleep DeprivationResearchers report a particular set of cells in the hippocampus are responsible for memory problems following sleep deprivation.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 17, 2014·4 min readNew Tools in Fight Against Virus that Attacks the BrainResearchers have gained new insights into the rare brain infection, PML.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 10, 2014·3 min readMechanism That Repairs Brain After Stroke DiscoveredFollowing an induced stroke in mice, researchers find astrocytes help promote neurogenesis in the damaged part of the brain.Read More
