“Ben put a lot of effort into developing the cell culture protocols so that the starting astrocytes were physiological or otherwise normal,” said Tesar. “Understanding that if we could mimic at least ...

In a recent study published in PNAS, Zhang showed that the transcription factor DLX2 can convert astrocytes into progenitors that produce various cell types, including neurons. 3 These findings ...

Astrocytes are the largest and most prevalent type of glial cell in the central nervous system. Astrocytes contribute to formation of the blood–brain barrier, participate in the maintenance of ...

A receptor that cannabis latches onto in the brain could be a promising target for future mental health treatments.

Cell survival depends on the energy molecule adenosine triphosphate (ATP) - it's like the fuel that keeps our brain running.