Astrocytes play a crucial role in spatial learning, researchers discovered.
Researchers have identified two proteins that prevent the formation of scars in the brain and help promote the regeneration of new neural tissue.
Bergmann glial cell synaptic engulfing in the cerebellum was enhanced during motor learning in mice.
A new theory suggests glial cells, specifically astrocytes, play a key role in cognitive processing.
Researchers have created a comprehensive atlas of cell types in the brain's cerebrovascular system.
Glial cells coordinate immune responses in the gut following infection. Researchers report glial cells could be targets for therapeutics to treat inflammatory bowel disorders.
Findings shed new light on the gut's enteric nervous system, offering hope for treatments for a range of disorders.
A new model of Alzheimer's progression highlights the link between glial cells, toxic protein buildup, and neurodegeneration.
COVID-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.
Axon 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.
Glial cells not only control the speed of nerve conduction, but they also influence the precision of signal transduction.
Researchers directly measured oxygen levels in an intact brain and correlated it with neural activity. During normal activity, only 50% of oxygen is used for neural activity, the remaining 50% is required for glial cells and maintaining the metabolic rate of other nerve cells.
