A new study shows that astrocytes use a protein called Gat3 to manage ambient GABA levels, helping neurons work together to ...

A study by Faculty of Medicine and its Synapsy Centre reveals that the diversity of astrocytes in the cortex originates from two distinct types of progenitors. This discovery redefines the essential ...

In a new discovery, scientists at the Institute for Basic Science (IBS) and Ewha Womans University have uncovered a new brain ...

Excessive levels of GABA released by astrocytes impair the brain's ability to extinguish fear responses in PTSD, but a newly ...

A Hawaiian woman, 37, was diagnosed with a rare instance of three overlapping neurological conditions caused by the body's ...

University of Pennsylvania and Syracuse University scientists have discovered that a hindbrain-derived peptide, octadecaneuropeptide (ODN), can suppress appetite and improve glucose regulation without ...

A tiny flower-shaped particle could help to pave the way for a new treatment approach to Alzheimer's and Parkinson's that targets the root causes.

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a psychological reaction and anxiety disorder that occurs after experiencing extreme trauma or life-threatening events (war, accident, intimacyual violence, ...

Research on MXene-ECM scaffolds reveals their potential in enhancing electrical stimulation for neural repair, crucial for ...

De Strooper has received numerous honors, including the Zenith Fellows award from the Alzheimer's Association in 2017 and the Brain Prize in 2018. He holds more than 20 patents, founded two biotech ...

Excess GABA from your brain’s support cells relates to PTSD symptoms. A new drug shows promise where current treatments fail.

This study offers useful findings demonstrating the cartilage-protective effects of osteoactivin in inflammatory experimental models. The study provides compelling evidence that osteoactivin may serve ...