Neurons in the somatic, sympathetic, and parasympathetic ganglia are surrounded by envelopes consisting of satellite glial cells (SGCs). Recently, it has become clear that SGCs are highly altered ...

A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem appears to control how semaglutide affects appetite and weight -- without causing nausea. A specific group of nerve cells in the brain stem ...

The complex interactions between the nervous and immune systems are pivotal in both health and disease, but the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying ...

Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and blood sugar levels, irrespective of any changes in their surroundings.

New research in fruit flies and rodents reveals that astrocytes don’t just support neurons—they selectively respond to neurotransmitters and influence which neural signals are prioritized. These glial ...

The study, published today in the journal Science, provides direct evidence for the real-time action of a star-shaped type of glial cell ... waste for neurons, the cells that form the brain's ...

At one time, astrocytes were thought to serve only a supporting role by providing food and removing waste for neurons ... finding evidence that glial cells play a role in brain injuries and ...

New research reveals an important role in brain function involving an abundant, but often-ignored, star-shaped type of glial cell known ... removing waste for neurons, the cells that form the ...

In both Drosophila and mammals, the brain contains the most diverse population of cell types ... of neuronal and glial progeny derived from both T1 and T2 NBs. We first generated a transcriptomic ...

Cells have a trick called splicing ... is inserted into the DAAM1 protein exclusively in neurons and nowhere else in the body. The inclusion of the microexon is critical for healthy neuronal ...