"It is known that astrocytes are a heterogeneous cell type in their molecular and gene expression signatures, morphology and origin," Marta Navarrete, senior author of the paper, told Medical Xpress.

A new study reveals that astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells in the striatum, are key players in how obesity alters brain ...

A research team has identified subtypes of astrocytes in the white matter of the mouse brain, one of which possesses an ...

Please use one of the following formats to cite this article in your essay, paper or report: APA. Sartorius. (2024, July 29). Utilizing live-cell analysis to characterize astrocyte models.

A lesser-known type is the astrocyte, a somewhat star-shaped cell that secretes proteins critical for proper brain development. Astrocytes “tell the neurons what to do,” says Nicola Allen, ...

Reactive-type astrocytes are of two types, A1 and A2, with distinct transcriptome profiles. The proinflammatory A1 type is distinguished by increased pro-LCN-2 expression, ...

Astrocyte cells critical for learning skilled movements Date: March 10, 2023 Source: Picower Institute at MIT Summary: When astrocyte function is disrupted, neurons in the brain's motor cortex ...

The latter had extensive amyloid plaques and gliosis. Of the 45,000 isolated cells, 3,800 were astrocytes. Compared to wild-types, the APP/PS1 astrocytes downregulated expression of homeostasis and ...

Serotonin triggers changes in astrocyte gene expression patterns, turning astrocytes into a hub of olfactory sensation processing,” Sardar said. “This project has uncovered novel aspects of astrocyte ...

Little-known cells might be key to human brain’s massive memory. A new model suggests that astrocytes might be used in computation, coordinating with neurons and connecting synapses in networks.

A new type of brain cell, called a glutamatergic astrocyte, has been discovered. It could explain how a variety of neurodegenerative conditions, such as Parkinson’s, develop.

"It is known that astrocytes are a heterogeneous cell type in their molecular and gene expression signatures, morphology and origin," Marta Navarrete, senior author of the paper, told Medical Xpress.