Tag Archive for 'Astrocyte'

Huang et al reveal region-specific transcriptional dependencies for astrocytes and identify astrocytic NFIA as a key transcriptional regulator of hippocampal circuits. Image credit: Huang et al, doi: 10.1016/j.neuron.2020.03.025.

Study Reveals New Role of Astrocytes in Brain Function

Apr 27, 2020 by News Staff

Astrocytes play a direct role in the regulation of neuronal circuits involved in learning and memory, according to new research from Baylor College of...

Astrocytes tagged with green fluorescent antibody. Image credit: Instituto de Medicina Molecular João Lobo Antunes / António Pinto-Duarte.

Astrocytes Help Brain Establish Long-Lasting Memories, Animal Study Finds

Aug 27, 2019 by News Staff

Astrocytes, long considered to be passive elements in the brain, are required to establish long-lasting memories, according to a study in mice. Astrocytes...

Astrocyte cell. Image credit: Gerry Shaw / CC BY-SA 3.0.

Glial Cells Play Critical Role in Control of Appetite, Study Shows

Oct 28, 2016 by News Staff

Glial cells – non-neuronal brain cells that provide structural, nutritional and other supports to the brain — play a critical role in controlling...