A research team has identified different subtypes of white matter (WM) astrocytes, including a unique type with the ability to multiply and potentially aid in brain repair. Using single-cell RNA ...

Scientists have discovered that a specific type of brain cell, called an astrocyte, may be a key player in how cannabis ...

A receptor that cannabis latches onto in the brain could be a promising target for future mental health treatments.

A new study in Engineering explores the role of astrocytic G protein-coupled receptors in drug addiction. It shows that these ...

Erythropoietin-producing hepatoma (Eph) receptors, including EphA4, are expressed on the cell surface and involved in brain development, which involves extensive pruning of synapses. A variant in ...

In a recent study published in PNAS, Zhang showed that the transcription factor DLX2 can convert astrocytes into progenitors that produce various cell types, including neurons. 3 These findings ...

When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience? A protein that acts as a cannabinoid receptor and is present in the structure ...

Astrocytes are the largest and most prevalent type of glial cell in the central nervous system. Astrocytes contribute to formation of the blood–brain barrier, participate in the maintenance of ...

This important study identifies a novel role for Hes5+ astrocytes in modulating the activity of descending pain-inhibitory noradrenergic neurons from the locus coeruleus during stress-induced pain ...

Researchers discovered that CB1 receptors in astrocytes help regulate stress resilience. Mice with higher CB1 levels showed ...

When faced with chronic stress, why do some people develop anxiety and depressive symptoms while others show resilience?