Once thought to play a supporting function in the brain, new research published in Science shows non-neuronal astroglial ...

Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and ...

This explainer outlines how neurons and glial cells coordinate electrical and chemical signals to form complex brain networks ...

New research published in the journal Disease Models & Mechanisms offers insights into how glial cells — the supportive cells ...

In Alzheimer’s disease and related neurodegenerative diseases, excess activation of glial cells causes neuroinflammation and damage to neurons. The study found that increasing glucose uptake in ...