There are very few effective treatments to slow the symptoms of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis, also known as motor neurone ...

Distribution of Ranvier nodes along myelinated axons is a critical determinant of conduction velocity, significantly influencing spike arrival timing and hence neural circuit function. The patterns of ...

A one-day course that aims to enhance skills in peripheral blood morphology This course was created by Professor Barbara Bain at St Mary’s Hospital. It is now taught by Dr Vishal Jayakar. Blood films ...

A two-day course on Advanced Haematological Morphology - both peripheral blood and bone marrow This course was created by Professor Barbara Bain at St Mary’s Hospital, in collaboration with Dr Saad ...

Abstract: From biological and artificial network perspectives, researchers have started acknowledging astrocytes as computational units mediating neural processes. Here, we propose a novel ...

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 ...

Accumulating evidence indicates that astrocytes are actively involved in brain function by regulating synaptic activity and plasticity. Different gliotransmitters, such as glutamate, ATP, GABA or ...