This important study demonstrated that ablation of astrocytes in the lumbar spinal cord not only reduced neuropathic pain but also caused microglia activation. The findings presented add considerable ...

In this work, the authors propose that astrocytic aquaporin 4 (AQP4) is the main pathway for tonic water efflux, without which astrocytes undergo cell swelling. These findings are important, because ...

Importantly, a single neuron can participate in multiple engrams, but each engram is comprised of a unique ensemble of neurons.” The study examined how astrocytes in the brains of mice—and ...

Baylor College of Medicine scientists discovered that astrocytes contribute to memory, challenging the neuron-focused model. Astrocytes, when activated, can stimulate memory recall in specific ...

Researchers found that specific astrocytes express the c-Fos gene during memory formation, influencing neuron communication to store memories. This discovery highlights astrocytes’ unique, ...

Activating the astrocyte ensemble specifically stimulates synaptic activity or communication in the corresponding neuron engram. This astrocyte-neuron communication flows both ways; astrocytes and ...

Activating the astrocyte ensemble specifically stimulates synaptic activity or communication in the corresponding neuron engram. This astrocyte-neuron communication flows both ways; astrocytes and ...

Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 575 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York 14620, United States ...

However, it's still unclear how this process causes neuron damage. As described in a study published in Nature Communications, Oregon Health & Science University researchers have developed new ...