A new study reveals that astrocytes—star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons—play a ...

Astrocytes in the cerebellum trigger a shift in GABA signaling during late adolescence, enabling adult-level motor coordination.

A new study reveals that astrocytes—star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons—play a previously underappreciated role in the maturation of coordinated movement. A ...

The new generation of Alzheimer's disease drugs - the first proven to change the course of the disease - typically extend independent living for patients by 10 months. Called monoclonal antibodies, ...

A new study reveals that astrocytes-star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons-play a previously underappreciated ...

Researchers engineer CAR-astrocytes to target and remove amyloid plaques in Alzheimer’s, showing a 50% reduction in brain ...

A single treatment of viral vector-delivered CAR-A construct in mice with existing plaque saturation cut the amount of amyloid plaques in half.

A new kind of cellular immunotherapy shows promise in preventing Alzheimer's-associated plaques from forming in the brain – ...

Scientists at Washington University in St. Louis have engineered brain cells to hunt and destroy amyloid plaques, cutting toxic buildup by roughly half in aged mice with advanced Alzheimer’s-like ...

The new generation of Alzheimer's disease drugs—the first proven to change the course of the disease—typically extend ...

Top Prize Editor’s Choice by Jesse Plotkin, Department of Neuroscience and Waggoner Center for Alcohol and Addiction Research Every year, the College of Natural Sciences invites faculty, staff and ...