FeaturedNeurosciencePsychology·January 19, 2023·6 min readA Link Between Schizophrenia and Vascular Alterations in the BrainA new study uncovers a link between astrocytes derived from patients with schizophrenia and the formation of narrower blood vessels in the brain. Findings suggest the astrocytes from those with schizophrenia promote less vascularization.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2023·5 min readGlial Cells Help Memory AlongAstrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·January 5, 2023·3 min readA Tool to Investigate Rare, Previously Inaccessible Cells That Play a Key Role in Multiple SclerosisResearchers have developed a new method to pinpoint a subset of astrocytes that appear to play a role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 19, 2022·4 min readResearch Paves Way for Innovative Theory of Cognitive ProcessingA new theory suggests glial cells, specifically astrocytes, play a key role in cognitive processing.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 1, 2022·11 min readStudy Reveals Main Target of COVID-19 in Brain and Describes Effects of Virus on Nervous SystemSARS_CoV_2, the virus responsible for COVID-19 infects and replicates in astrocytes, reducing neural viability.Read More
Brain CancerFeaturedNeurologyNeuroscienceNeuroscience Videos·September 1, 2022·8 min readNew Method Eradicates Deadly Brain Tumors by ‘Starving’ Them of Energy SourceA new method that targets the astrocytes surrounding glioblastoma brain cancer eradicates tumor cells and extends lifespan in animal models.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 30, 2022·4 min readBeyond Neurons: How Astrocytes Contribute to Brain DisordersStudy reveals how a molecule produced by astrocytes interferes with normal neuron development in a range of neurodevelopmental disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·August 15, 2022·2 min readBrain Support Cells Transfer Their Mitochondria to Fight Free RadicalsAstrocytes enhance healing following a brain hemorrhage by transferring their mitochondria to damaged neurons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·August 4, 2022·6 min readHow Microglia Contribute to Alzheimer’s DiseaseMicroglia that express the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 genetic variant are unable to effectively metabolize lipids. This causes lipids to build up, promoting inflammation and preventing effective neurotransmission.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 10, 2022·6 min readPathway Deep in the Brain Makes It Resilient After InjuryTargeting the GAT3 protein in the thalamus could help block and prevent long-term damage following brain injury.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 22, 2022·5 min readHow the Astrocytic Urea Cycle in the Brain Controls Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s DiseaseStudy reveals the role of the urea cycle in the brain and explores the dual nature of astrocytes in the brains of those with Alzheimer's pathology.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·May 27, 2022·5 min readMagnetic Resonance Imaging Shows Brain Inflammation in Vivo for the First TimeNeuroimaging technology allowed researchers to capture the activity of microglia and astrocytes in the brain. The researchers were able to quantify alterations in the morphology of different cell populations implicated in neuroinflammation.Read More
