However, a small proportion of astrocytes are able to produce nerve cells and other types of brain cells. These special astrocytes are therefore also known as brain stem cells.

A study by Faculty of Medicine and its Synapsy Centre reveals that the diversity of astrocytes in the cortex originates from two distinct types of progenitors. This discovery redefines the essential ...

Using Loewi’s experiment as inspiration, the team bathed fragile X and control neurons in the culture media from both types of astrocytes. They saw the same results as before: Neurons bathed in the ...

Most astrocytes support nerve cells in the brain. Brain stem cells are a special type of astrocyte that can differentiate into various kinds of brain cells.

Of nine types of astrocytes they found in the hippocampus—a key memory region—one had the cellular machinery required to send glutamate signals.

This discovery is the first demonstration that different types of astrocytes exist to support development and survival of distinct nerve circuits at specific locations within the central nervous ...

Astrocytes are a type of glial cell that intimately surround synapses, the points of contact where neurotransmitters are released to transmit information between neurons.

A new study reveals that hevin, a molecule secreted by astrocytes in the brain, can reverse cognitive decline associated with aging and dementia, including Alzheimer's disease. The research ...