What actually happens in the brain in cases of depression? Relatively unknown brain cells—"astrocytes"—are believed to play ...

In this interview, Dr. Mitzy Rios de Anda sheds light on the potential of human iPSC-derived astrocytes, discussing how these ...

Caption The connection between perturbations in BBB barrier function and damage to the astrocyte network and its functions arises from BBB damage, leading to the extravasation of albumin. In the ...

It has no specific family link. Astrocytes are a subtype of important cells that make up the majority of cells in the nervous system. They perform many functions including providing nutrients ...

Future directions might also include modalities to examine astrocyte function in vivo. In vivo imaging of astrocyte–astrocyte communication (e.g. calcium waves) has already been carried out in ...

New research shows astrocytes can remove Alzheimer’s-related amyloid-beta via autophagy, offering a promising new direction ...

This review summarizes the association between the disruption of the BBB and the activation of astrocytes in epilepsy via ...