Health Glial control of parallel memory processing James Pereira Jul 8, 2023 Researchers at Tohoku University have discovered that there are two parallel processes involved in memory formation when… Read More...
Health Glial cells help memory along: Study elucidates previously unknown mechanism for spatial learning James Pereira Jan 11, 2023 There are two fundamentally different cell types in the brain, neurons and glial cells. The latter, for example,… Read More...
Health Nibbling synapses: Glial cells eating of synapses may enhance learning and memory James Pereira Nov 2, 2022 As our brains develop, cells within it 'eat' neuronal elements to clear out debris, pathogens and help improve… Read More...
Health Glial Cells May Regulate Heart Function James Pereira Nov 20, 2021 Glial cells are a type of brain cells that surround and nourish neurons, and are… Read More...
Health Glial cells crucial to maintaining healthy gut immunity James Pereira Oct 26, 2021 Researchers at the Francis Crick Institute have uncovered a fundamental role of glial cells in the nervous system of the… Read More...
Health Novel small molecule potently attenuates neuroinflammation in brain and glial cells James Pereira Sep 24, 2021 Neuroinflammation can worsen outcomes in stroke, traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury, as well as accelerate… Read More...
Health Glial cells help mitigate neurological damage in Huntington’s disease James Pereira Jun 26, 2021 The brain is not a passive recipient of injury or disease. Research has shown that when neurons die and disrupt the… Read More...
Health New glial cells discovered in the brain: Implications for brain repair James Pereira Jun 15, 2021 Neurons, nerve cells in the brain, are central players in brain function. However, a key role for glia, long considered… Read More...