Beyond Neurons: These Brain Cells Could Change How We Treat Mental Illness
Recent research reveals that “nerve glue” plays significant roles in psychiatric conditions such as depression and ...
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Study Reveals How Cell Types Shape Human Brain Networks
Historically, scientists studied brain organization properties by examining tissue samples from post-mortem or by using ...
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Like brain cells, kidney cells can form memories
Kidney cells can make memories too. At least, in a molecular sense. Neurons have historically been the cell most associated with memory. But far outside the brain, kidney cells can also store ...
Scientists reveal how brain cells called interneurons act as traffic controllers
A study led by Dr. Marco Bocchio in the Durham University Department of Psychology reveals how specific brain cells called ...
Tweaking non-neural brain cells can cause memories to fade
The tagging system lit up all astrocytes that expressed the c-Fos gene in response to fear conditioning. Williamson’s team ...
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Winner of Nikon Small World photo competition is headache-inducing closeup of brain tumor
The winners of the 50th annual Nikon Small World Photomicrography Competition have been announced, and this year’s overall ...