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Biomarker study reveals the effects of astrocyte reactivity in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

Evidence supports a close link between Aβ, astrocyte reactivity, and tau pathology in preclinical AD.

31 May 2023

New research shows astrocytes are key to swaying the pendulum in Alzheimer's disease progression

Why do some people develop Alzheimer's disease while others don't? And, even more puzzlingly, why do many individuals whose brains are chock-full of toxic amyloid aggregates-;a telltale sign of Alzheimer's brain pathology-;never go on to develop Alzheimer's-associated dementias?

29 May 2023

Glycosylation enzyme plays a crucial role in brain development, study shows

The MGAT5 glycosylation enzyme plays a crucial role in brain development, according to a study by University of California, Irvine researchers, a discovery that may contribute to new therapeutic purposes for neural stem cells.

16 May 2023

High-grade gliomas remodel neural circuits: promoting tumor progression and impaired cognition

Researchers investigated whether functional connectivity between glioblastoma and the brain affected neural circuits.

9 May 2023

Researchers unravel processes that direct the development of astrocyte structure

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have unraveled the processes that give astrocytes, the most abundant glial cell in the brain, their special bushy shape, which is fundamental for brain function.

26 Apr 2023

Study links astrocytic TDP-43 dysfunction to cognitive decline in dementia: Unlocking potential therapeutic strategies

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20 Apr 2023

Research shows how exercise helps improve brain health

Physical activity is frequently cited as a means of improving physical and mental health. Researchers at the Beckman Institute for Advanced Science and Technology have shown that it may also improve brain health more directly.

19 Apr 2023

New discovery can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

Recently, a team of South Korean scientists led by Director C. Justin LEE of the Center for Cognition and Sociality within the Institute for Basic Science made a new discovery that can revolutionize both the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's Disease.

17 Apr 2023

New PET imaging breakthrough offers potential Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment breakthrough

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16 Apr 2023

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

A brimming inbox on Monday morning sets your head spinning. You take a moment to breathe and your mind clears enough to survey the emails one by one.

4 Apr 2023

New tool allows researchers to perform genetic screens of cell-cell interactions

Inflammatory neurological diseases, such as multiple sclerosis (MS), can arise when cell-to-cell communication between cells in the central nervous system (CNS) goes awry.

13 Mar 2023

Astrocytes play a key role in motor learning

From steering a car to swinging a tennis racket, we learn to execute all kinds of skilled movements during our lives.

10 Mar 2023

Study paves the way to new sex-specific anti-obesity drugs

Sex differences exist in the regulation of energy homeostasis, the organism's mechanism to keep a stable body weight. Current studies indicate for instance that female mammals, including humans, are better protected against metabolic diseases during reproductive age.

7 Mar 2023

Astrocyte News and Research

Biomarker study reveals the effects of astrocyte reactivity in preclinical Alzheimer's disease

New research shows astrocytes are key to swaying the pendulum in Alzheimer's disease progression

Glycosylation enzyme plays a crucial role in brain development, study shows

High-grade gliomas remodel neural circuits: promoting tumor progression and impaired cognition

Researchers unravel processes that direct the development of astrocyte structure

Study links astrocytic TDP-43 dysfunction to cognitive decline in dementia: Unlocking potential therapeutic strategies

Research shows how exercise helps improve brain health

New discovery can revolutionize the diagnosis and treatment of Alzheimer's disease

New PET imaging breakthrough offers potential Alzheimer's diagnosis and treatment breakthrough

Newly discovered brain circuit involving the astrocyte may help you to calm down

New tool allows researchers to perform genetic screens of cell-cell interactions

Astrocytes play a key role in motor learning

Study paves the way to new sex-specific anti-obesity drugs

Astrocytes exhibit stronger acid response with REM sleep in epileptic mice

Synthetic hydrogels enable neuronal tissue growth in areas of brain damage

NQO2 gene as a novel potential target in Parkinson’s disease

Study reveals how astrocytes of socially-isolated mice cause learning and memory deficits

What do gut microbiota have to do with Alzheimer's and dementia?

Researchers discover how a protein deficiency can prepare the brain to minimize damage after stress

Schizophrenia may be linked with vascular alterations in the brain, study suggests

Unlocking the Secrets of Multiple Sclerosis Progression: Brain-Immune Cell Communication

Passing on Polycystic Ovary Syndrome: Health risks for male offspring of women with PCOS

Top-Down Proteomics: Bridging the Genotype-to-Phenotype Gap

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