Astrocytes are a type of glial cell in the central nervous system (CNS) that play crucial roles in maintaining brain health and function. They are involved in various processes, including ...

Relatively unknown brain cells—"astrocytes"—are believed to play an important role. At the Uppsala Biomedical Center, lab ...

We will begin by highlighting a subset of the many cellular functions of astrocytes, focusing specifically on those functions that have the most relevance to neurodegeneration (Figure 1).

allowing astrocytes to sense and regulate multiple aspects of brain function. Unlike neurons, astrocytes are not electrically active (i.e., their activation does not lead to the generation of action ...

An estimated 76,000 Oklahomans are living with Alzheimer’s disease, a number that has surged by 13% in just five years. Yet, ...

Dr. Liddelow explains how he and his team approached their research, including the initial questions they set out to answer, the roadblocks they encountered, and how they discovered a neurotoxic form ...

Our lab is interested in the cellular and molecular mechanisms that define and regulate the diversity of astrocyte function in the intact and injured or diseased CNS. We use mouse genetics to ...

Their cross-species examination of primate and rodent spinal cords revealed new insights into the behaviors of ependymal and astrocyte cells following SCI, highlighting their dynamic roles in ...

Zhang studies astrocytes because they are the most common glial cell ... Neurons rely on other brain cells, such as glia, to function and survive. Therefore, when scientists screen for molecules with ...

University of Oklahoma's Dr. Sreemathi Logan leads a study on dementia, backed by a $2.2 million grant, focusing on aging, ...