Summary: New research uncovers how tau pathology spreads and damages synapses in progressive supranuclear palsy (PSP). Using ...

This insight into normal astrocyte function could help scientists better understand disorders ... Activity-dependent modulation of synapse-regulating genes in astrocytes. eLife, 2021; 10 DOI ...

This study identifies astrocyte-intrinsic mechanisms by which the LRRK2 G2019S, a mutation linked to familial Parkinson's disease, disrupts synaptic integrity in the anterior cingulate cortex. The ...

Glial cells support neurological structures, function, cognition, behaviours, physical skills, and motor coordination.

Brain cells called astrocytes play a key role in helping neurons develop and function properly, but there's still a lot scientists don't understand about how astrocytes perform these important jobs.

Astrocytes play diverse roles in the brain such as supporting the functions of neurons, participating in synapse formation and function, releasing neurotransmitters and making the blood-brain barrier.

The broad conclusion is that astrocyte function is tuned to social experiences.” Looking for a deeper understanding of the mechanism by which astrocytes of socially-isolated mice cause learning and ...

To understand the changes in astrocyte functions caused by childhood stress, the research team used mice models with early social deprivation, and discovered that stress hormones bind to the ...

New images capture unseen details of the synapse Date: June 14, 2023 Source: University of Rochester Medical Center Summary: Scientists have created one of the most detailed 3D images of the ...

In the brains of all vertebrates, information is transmitted through synapses, a mechanism that allows an electric or chemical signal to be passed from one brain cell to another. Chemical synapses, ...