A Florida Atlantic University study shows that astrocytes, glial cells long viewed as passive, actively influence brain communication, especially during synchronized neural activity. Researchers ...

Fatty diets and obesity affect the structure and function of astrocytes, the star-shaped brain cells located in the striatum, a brain region involved in the perception of pleasure generated by ...

Glutamate transporters The function of SLC1A2 in the nervous system has been well elucidated, as it prevents excitotoxicity by clearing accumulated glutamate outside cells (143). Recently, emerging ...

Cell reprogramming, such as astrocyte to neuron reprogramming, is a process that has the potential to treat neurological diseases and disorders by replacing damaged or diseased neurons with new ...

Groundbreaking research by the University of Sydney has identified a new brain protein involved in the development of Parkinson's disease and a way to modify it, paving the way for future ...