Sponsored Content by Axol Bioscience Ltd Characteristics of Human Astrocytes Astrocytes, also known as astroglia, are characterized by their star-like shape and are the most abundant cell type in the brain. They have important roles in the blood-brain barrier function and in synaptic activity, and are closely linked to neurons. The study of astrocytes using in vitro co-culture models is becoming more important...
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Synaptic protein regulates anxiety behaviour
Anxiety disorders are severe mental disorders in which patients suffer from intense fears and anxiety or from sudden, inexplicable panic attacks. In extreme cases, the affected individuals barely leave their homes, which can have serious consequences for their relationships with family and friends as well as for their professional lives. Scientists at the Max Planck...
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Convergence of synaptic signals is mediated by a protein critical for learning and memory
Researchers at the Max Planck Florida Institute for Neuroscience show that protein Kinase C is a novel information integrator, keeping tabs on the recent history of neighboring synapses while simultaneously monitoring local synaptic input MAX PLANCK FLORIDA INSTITUTE FOR NEUROSCIENCE Inside the brain, is a complex symphony of perfectly coordinated signaling. Hundreds of different molecules...
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Molecule may help maintain brain’s synaptic balance
A receptor involved in creating one type of synaptic junctions offers a new way to examine how the brain forms Many neurological diseases are malfunctions of synapses, or the points of contact between neurons that allow senses and other information to pass from finger to brain. In the brain, there is a careful balance between...