Astrocytes are the largest and most prevalent type of glial cell in the central nervous system. Astrocytes contribute to formation of the blood–brain barrier, participate in the maintenance of ...

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4 Centre for Discovery Brain Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK 5 Centre for Regenerative Medicine Imaging and High Content Screening, University of Edinburgh Disrupted axonal transport ...

Their study showing that star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes are also involved in forming and recalling memories won the 2025 STAT Madness popular vote. In 1904, a German zoologist and ...

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Their research focused on a type of brain cell called astrocytes. These cells have long been seen as “helper” cells that support neurons—the main cells that send messages in the brain.

Hypertension-related Depression (HD) is a complex mental disorder that exerts a significant negative impact on patients’ quality of life. Previous studies have demonstrated that damages to vascular ...

Following ischemic white matter damage, microglia are responsible for phagocytosing and degrading cholesterol-rich myelin debris, storing them as lipid droplets. However, our understanding of how ...

Pannexin (Panx) channels are a family of poorly understood large-pore channels that mediate the release of substrates like ATP from cells, yet the physiological stimuli that activate these channels ...