In the brain, one way that neurons communicate with one another is through secretion of glutamate. Astrocytes, a type of glial cell, mop up extra glutamate, convert it to glutamine—the precursor for ...

Neurons may get all the glory, but they would be nothing without glial cells. While brain cells do ... supporting players detect and respond to neuron damage. Published in Nature Communications ...

Cut off any part of this worm's body and it will regrow. This is the spectacular yet mysterious regenerative ability of ...

One gene, GSK3β, weakens neuron defenses against oxidative stress. ApoE4 astrocytes cause hyperactivity and oxidative stress in neurons. This isn’t the first 3D model system involving hiPSC-derived ...

Brain cells called glia play various supporting roles to keep the system running smoothly. Between the axon of a transmitting neuron and the dendrite of a receiving neuron is a gap called the ...

The glia are responsible for cleaning out waste ... Neurons are the basic cellular unit of the nervous system. The structure of the neuron includes: Sensory neurons help you to explore and ...

Glia (light green) respond to the loss of dendrite ... by which these crucial supporting players detect and respond to neuron damage. Published in Nature Communications, the study describes ...

However, the path to successful glia-to-neuron conversion is complex. A critical examination of the role of the RNA-binding protein PTBP1 revealed that its downregulation alone may not be ...

“This is where we first saw the abundance of basal radial glia—but not in the Neanderthal version ... which would result in the nearest possible approximation of an archaic neuron. She adds that ...

And the interest centers not only on targeting them in neurodegenerative disease but also on modulating glial-neuron interactions for such indications as neuropathic pain. According to Dartmouth's ...

New research on nematodes reveals how glial cells maintain and monitor neuronal ... crucial supporting players detect and respond to neuron damage. Published in Nature Communications, the study ...