Astrocytes, once thought to be the brain’s housekeepers, may actually be silent powerhouses of memory.

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and ...

New research from MIT suggests that astrocytes - long considered support cells - may play a key role in the human brain's ...

The synapse specificity of astrocytic signaling ... of astrocytes in the amygdala and reveal that bidirectional astrocyte–neuron communication is relevant in amygdala physiology, regulating ...

A new model suggests that astrocytes might be used in computation, coordinating with neurons and connecting synapses in networks.

Synapses form critical connections between ... "It makes sense that you have this constant feedback going on between the neuron and the astrocyte," says Allen. "They are sending signals to each ...

The researchers focused on synapses that involve medium spiny motor ... the post-synaptic medium spiny motor neuron; and the fiber processes of a neighboring astrocyte. To do so, the investigators ...

Brazilian researchers found that boosting the synthesis of hevin, a glycoprotein naturally secreted by astrocytes, led to ...

The researchers focused on synapses that involve medium ... the post-synaptic medium spiny motor neuron; and the fiber processes of a neighboring astrocyte. To do so, the investigators employed ...