Researchers from CNRS and Université Paris Cité found that fatty diets and obesity alter astrocyte function in the striatum.

Fatty diets and obesity affect the structure and function of astrocytes, the star-shaped brain cells located in the striatum, ...

Fatty diets and obesity affect the structure and function of astrocytes, the star-shaped brain cells located in the striatum, ...

A new study reveals that astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells in the striatum, are key players in how obesity alters brain function and metabolism.

Fatty diets and obesity affect the structure and function of astrocytes1, the star-shaped brain cells located in the striatum, a brain region involved ...

A surprising discovery about how brain cells handle sugar could shift how scientists approach dementia and Alzheimer’s ...

New research reveals that sugar metabolism in brain cells may be a crucial defense against Alzheimer’s and related dementias.

Boosting the brain’s sugar-clearing switch cuts toxic buildup and may explain why fasting looks good for memory.

Researchers have uncovered how the breakdown of glycogen may protect the brain from neurodegeneration and Alzheimer's.

A new study from scientists at the Buck Institute for Research on Aging has revealed a surprising player in the battle ...

This study overall shows there is an interplay between the BBB and CB1 receptors on perivascular astrocytes that influences chronic stress resilience.

Glial cells are important for the CNS as they regulate several vital functions, such as metabolism, ion balance (or pH balance), and neurotransmission.