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·July 10, 2022·6 min read

Pathway Deep in the Brain Makes It Resilient After Injury

Targeting the GAT3 protein in the thalamus could help block and prevent long-term damage following brain injury.

Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·June 22, 2022·5 min read

How the Astrocytic Urea Cycle in the Brain Controls Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease

Study 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.

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·May 27, 2022·5 min read

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Shows Brain Inflammation in Vivo for the First Time

Neuroimaging 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.

Featured Neuroscience

·April 28, 2022·5 min read

New Function Performed by Nearly Half of Brain Cells Discovered

The release of potassium ions from neurons charges the electrical activity of astrocytes, allowing for the control of neurotransmission. The astrocyte-neuron crosstalk raises questions as to how the interaction works in brain pathology and the implications for memory and learning.

Autism Featured Neuroscience

·April 21, 2022·4 min read

Some Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms Linked to Astrocytes

Abnormalities in astrocytes may play a critical role in some of the behavioral symptoms experienced by those with autism.

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·March 19, 2022·5 min read

New Strategy Reduces Brain Damage in PSP, Alzheimer’s, and Related Disorders in Mice

Alpha2-NKA, a protein that drives toxicity in astrocytes, was discovered in higher levels of brain samples from people who died of PSP, Alzheimer's and other tau-related neurodegenerative disorders. Treatment with an FDA-approved drug called digoxin may suppress the inflamed astrocytes and halt disease progression for those with tauopathy disorders.

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Featured Neurology Neuroscience

·March 10, 2022·4 min read

Motor Neuron Toxin Associated With ALS Identified

PolyP, an inorganic polyphosphate released by astrocytes in people with ALS and frontotemporal dementia contributes to the signature motor neuron death associated with the disease pathologies.

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·March 8, 2022·4 min read

Astrocyte Networks in the Mouse Brain Control Spatial Learning and Memory

In the brains of adult mice, astrocytes coupling contributes to neural functioning in the hippocampus, an area of the brain associated with spatial memory and learning.

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·February 9, 2022·5 min read

Astrocytes Display Unique Activity Patterns

Astrocytes may play a significant role in information processing and memory, a new study reports.

Featured Genetics Neurology Neuroscience

·January 19, 2022·6 min read

Astrocyte Studies Reveal Harmful Changes in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

In patients with ALS, astrocytes within the brain become pro-inflammatory and tend to lose their protective function, resulting in changes in the ability to uptake glutamate.

Electrophysiology Featured Neuroscience

·October 25, 2021·4 min read

Call and Response Circuit Tells Neurons When to Grow Synapses

A new study reveals the mechanisms by which neurons and astrocytes work together to form synapses.

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·September 15, 2021·3 min read

Stem Cells Model Genetic Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease

Stem cell study reveals astrocytes carrying the Alzheimer's associated APOE4 gene release more cholesterol than those carrying the APOE3 gene. Findings shed light on how different versions of the APOE gene in astrocytes influence amyloid-beta production and how the oversupply of cholesterol associated with APOE4 astrocytes may promote amyloid-beta formation in Alzheimer's patients.

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astrocytes

Pathway Deep in the Brain Makes It Resilient After Injury

How the Astrocytic Urea Cycle in the Brain Controls Memory Impairment in Alzheimer’s Disease

Magnetic Resonance Imaging Shows Brain Inflammation in Vivo for the First Time

New Function Performed by Nearly Half of Brain Cells Discovered

Some Autism Spectrum Disorder Symptoms Linked to Astrocytes

New Strategy Reduces Brain Damage in PSP, Alzheimer’s, and Related Disorders in Mice

Motor Neuron Toxin Associated With ALS Identified

Astrocyte Networks in the Mouse Brain Control Spatial Learning and Memory

Astrocytes Display Unique Activity Patterns

Astrocyte Studies Reveal Harmful Changes in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis

Call and Response Circuit Tells Neurons When to Grow Synapses

Stem Cells Model Genetic Risk for Developing Alzheimer’s Disease

How Scientists Cracked the Ketamine Code for Depression

Brain Prioritizes “Sound Offsets” During Hearing Repair

Glucose Levels Signal the Growth of Myelin

Why Your Brain “Dreams” Even When You’re Awake

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