The 3D space allowed astrocytes to act more naturally, and this improved the whole barrier model by also allowing cultured endothelial cells to function better.

Astrocytes also gave signs that they were healthier in the chip's 3D cultures than in 2D cultures by expressing less of a gene triggered by pathology. "Astrocytes in 2D culture expressed ...

Astrocytes have a variety of support functions in the brain: They clean up debris, ... Scaling 3D biology: Automation, imaging, and the future of high-throughput research.

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have unraveled the processes that give astrocytes, the most abundant glial cell in the brain, their special bushy shape, which is fundamental for brain ...

Philip Beesley's Astrocyte aims to show that architecture can be more than just ornamental. Built from acrylic, mylar, sensors, custom glasswork, 3D-printed lights and using AI, chemistry and a ...

This framework might help to understand how the brain reaches its amazing memory capacity. According to conventional models, memory depends just on neuron to neuron connections; astrocytes might ...

"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.

Astrocyte cells–not just neurons–could be key in processing memories. Get the Popular Science daily newsletter💡 Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent every weekday. Search for: ...

Astrocytes, otherwise known as star cells due to their shape, play various roles in the brain, and many are focused on the health and activity of their neighboring neurons.

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 ...