Silent cells deep in your spinal cord may hold a surprising key to healing after devastating injuries and brain disease. A ...

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 ...

Neurodegenerative diseases, traditionally viewed as driven by neuronal decline, are increasingly recognized to involve ...

Activity-dependent modulation of synaptic transmission is an important mechanism of learning and memory. Previous studies have focused on activity-dependent potentiation of excitatory transmission 1,2 ...

Delivering a connection-building protein to star-shaped cells in the brain could reverse changes to neural circuits seen in ...

Researchers have uncovered nearly 150 hidden DNA “switches” inside brain support cells that control the activity of genes ...

The study, published in the journal Neuropsychopharmacology, looked at rats and tested whether inducing inflammation in the ...

Compulsive behaviours may not arise from entrenched habit loops that override self-control, but could instead be linked to ...

Scientific and technological advances in the health field have contributed to improvements in the quality of life and an increase in life expectancy for the ...