Neuroscience Star-shaped Brain Cells May Be Linked to Stuttering (Neuroscience) 13 Feb 2021 UC Riverside-led study examined the effects of the medication risperidone on brain metabolism in stuttering Astrocytes -- star-shaped cells in the brain that are actively involved in brain function --…
Psychiatry Study Links Brain Cells to Depression (Psychiatry) 4 Feb 2021 New research linking major depression to a reduced number of cells in the brain that support neuron function, brings hope for targeted treatment options Major depressive disorder is a significant…
Neuroscience Newly Discovered Subset of Brain Cells Fight Inflammation with Instructions from the Gut (Neuroscience) 26 Jan 2021 Findings on a novel anti-inflammatory pathway may guide researchers toward innovative multiple sclerosis or brain tumor treatments Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system…
Neuroscience Astrocytes Eat Connections to Maintain Plasticity in Adult Brains (Neuroscience) 28 Dec 2020 Developing brains constantly sprout new neuronal connections called synapses as they learn and remember. Important connections—the ones that are repeatedly introduced, such as how to avoid danger—are nurtured and reinforced,…
Neuroscience Astrocytes Influence Behaviour (Neuroscience) 21 Dec 2020 Glial cells play central role in decision making. Scientists at FAU and their colleagues in Spain have discovered that astrocytes in the prefrontal cortex (PFC) play an important role in…
Medicine New mechanism of pain control revealed 25 Nov 2020 Discovery of a distinct group of astrocytes in the spinal cord overturns thinking on role of descending neurons in pain transmission. Researchers in Japan have revealed a previously unknown mechanism…
Neuroscience Astrocytes Identified As Master ‘Conductors’ Of the Brain (Neuroscience) 12 Nov 2020 Star-shaped 'glue' cells make it their business to govern connections between neurons. In the orchestra of the brain, the firing of each neuron is controlled by two notes--excitatory and inhibitory--…
