Astrocytes — named for their star-like shape — are a type of brain cell as abundant as neurons in the central nervous system, but little is known about their role in brain health and disease. A functioning brain requires healthy astrocytes, and finding strategies to heal or replace damaged astrocytes could help in the treatment of neurological diseases. We found …
In a new study at Tufts University researchers came across a previously unknown function performed by a cell type that contains almost half of all cells in the brain. Nearly half of the brain's cells execute new functions, according to researchers The findings of the research were published in the journal 'Nature Neuroscience'. The scientists say this discovery in mice …
The gene that increases the risk of Alzheimer’s disease can increase a person’s susceptibility to and severity of Covid-19, researchers say. The study, published in journal ‘Cell Stem Cell’, suggests that the gene ApoE4 showed a higher susceptibility to SARS-CoV-2 infection. “Our study provides a causal link between the Alzheimer’s disease risk factor ApoE4 and Covid-19 and explains why some …
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