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 ...

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, ...

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

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

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 ...