Glial cells are the main type of brain cell besides neurons. Formerly thought to only play a supporting role, they are increasingly recognized as highly dynamic and interactive.

A new study reveals that astrocyte-derived GABA, not neuronal activity, plays a central role in PTSD by impairing the brain’s ability to extinguish traumatic memories.

Scientists have studied how glial cells keep axons in shape. But comparatively few studies have investigated how glia protect and maintain dendrites and their delicate cilia.

ACP-01 (VesCell™) produces signals like IL-8, VEGF, and angiogenin. They attract natural killer (NK) cells that suppress ...

Researchers (Sasmita, Depp, Nazarenko, et al., 2024) found that a type of glial cell called oligodendrocytes is particularly involved. Oligodendrocytes serve an important function in the brain.

Glial cells in the Drosophila nervous system play indispensable roles in neural development, function, and homeostasis. These non-neuronal cells facilitate a range of processes, including the ...

With ageing, glial cells become more and more primed and ready to over respond as the years go by. And so now that they're in this prime state, a second challenge like surgery makes them explode ...