Worldwide, at least 50 million people are believed to be living with a form of dementia. Alzheimer's disease is the most ...

"Astrocytes serve many functions in the brain but one of the most important ones is the removal of the neurotransmitter ...

In an ALS study, growth factor FGF4 reduced the activity of star-shaped cells called astrocytes but did not stop motor ...

Researchers have identified a novel therapeutic target for Alzheimer’s disease by focusing on astrocytes, non-neuronal brain cells involved in waste removal.

"The pharmacological and genetic modulation of astrocytic autophagy pathway can be considered for boosting the detoxifying ...

A research team has uncovered a new mechanism involving astrocytes for treating Alzheimer's disease (AD) and proposed a novel ...

A research team led by Dr. Hoon Ryu from the Korea Institute of Science and Technology (KIST, President Sang-Rok Oh) Brain ...

Liver X receptor beta (LXRβ) shows potential in reducing depression and anxiety by improving neurogenesis, reducing ...

Much of the brain is made up of a constellation of star-shaped cells called astrocytes, which play vital roles in immunity, neuron maintenance and many other functions. In Alzheimer’s disease ...

Discovery may offer new therapeutic target for development of new drugs against Alzheimer's and other neurodegenerative disorders.