New research shows that astrocytes play an active role in nicotine-induced brain changes, challenging the long-held ...

By contrast, glial cells seemed to be electrically silent and were dismissed as dull by most researchers. Some glia, called ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that ...

"Most of the studies on nicotine addiction traditionally focus on neurons, while neglecting the role of glial cells. Our innovative study demonstrates that astrocytes interact with neurons within the ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that ...

Nicotine addiction remains one of the most persistent public health challenges worldwide, driven by changes in the brain that reinforce repeated use ...

Using human cells and cutting-edge technology, the team created a three-dimensional (3D) model that accurately simulates the brain invaded by aggressive cancer. Published in Biofabrication, the study ...

Alzheimer’s disease (AD) is a progressive neurodegenerative disorder that significantly impairs cognitive function and mental health, affecting ...

Researchers at Baylor College of Medicine have discovered a natural mechanism that clears existing amyloid plaques in the brains of mouse models of Alzheimer's disease and preserves cognitive function ...

The link between Alzheimer’s disease and amyloid plaques is well documented, with innumerable studies exploring techniques and therapies to inhibit plaque formation, preventing development or ...