FeaturedNeuroscience·September 6, 2023·5 min readNew Hybrid Cell Discovery Shakes Up NeuroscienceNeuroscientists have unveiled a new hybrid cell, straddling the line between the well-known neurons and glial cells in the brain. Previously, glial cells, especially astrocytes, were believed to merely support neuron functions.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·January 10, 2023·5 min readGlial Cells Help Memory AlongAstrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 29, 2022·3 min readKey Factors Identified for Regeneration of Brain TissueResearchers have identified two proteins that prevent the formation of scars in the brain and help promote the regeneration of new neural tissue.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 2, 2022·4 min readGlial Cells Eating of Synapses May Enhance Learning and MemoryBergmann glial cell synaptic engulfing in the cerebellum was enhanced during motor learning in mice.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·February 15, 2022·7 min readA New Atlas of Cells That Carry Blood to the BrainResearchers have created a comprehensive atlas of cell types in the brain's cerebrovascular system.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 20, 2021·3 min readGlial Cells Crucial to Maintaining Healthy Gut ImmunityGlial cells coordinate immune responses in the gut following infection. Researchers report glial cells could be targets for therapeutics to treat inflammatory bowel disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·October 1, 2021·5 min readRevealing the Logic of the Body’s Second BrainFindings shed new light on the gut's enteric nervous system, offering hope for treatments for a range of disorders.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·June 14, 2021·3 min readA New Model of Alzheimer’s ProgressionA new model of Alzheimer's progression highlights the link between glial cells, toxic protein buildup, and neurodegeneration.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·April 16, 2021·6 min readCoronavirus Does Not Infect the Brain but Still Inflicts DamageCOVID-19 may not directly infect the brain, but the virus is still capable of causing significant neurological damage, a new study reports. Researchers say the neurological changes seen as a result of coronavirus infection are likely related to inflammation triggered by viral infection in different parts of the body or the brain's blood vessels.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 16, 2020·5 min readNew Path to Neuron Regeneration After Spinal Cord Injury DiscoveredAxon regeneration and dramatic improvements in functional recovery occurred when lactate was applied to damaged neural tissue. Treatment with lactate also significantly improved locomotion and restored some walking capability in mouse models of SCI.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 12, 2020·4 min readGlial Cells Play an Active Role in the Nervous SystemGlial cells not only control the speed of nerve conduction, but they also influence the precision of signal transduction.Read More
