#astrocytes — Public Fediverse posts

Magnetic Cell Sorter 🇺🇸

#Astrocytes #CellsandOrganelles #GLAST #GLAST+ #Magnetic #Sorter #astrocyte #brain

⏩ 2 new pictures from NIH BioArt https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Special:ListFiles?limit=22&user=OptimusPrimeBot&ilshowall=1&offset=20251216025720

Tryptophan and the Kynurenine Pathway: Metabolic Routes Impacting Mood and Neurodegeneration

#BrainChemistry #Neuroimmune #KynureninePathway #GutBrainAxis #Neuroinflammation #Microglia #Astrocytes #Neurodegeneration #OxidativeStress #MentalHealth #BrainHealth #Metabolism #NervousSystem #DietAndBrain #Neuroscience

https://youtube.com/shorts/boyH2vLgGow?feature=share

The Brain’s Immune System: Microglia and Inflammation Explained

#BrainScience #Neuroscience #GlialCells #Microglia #Astrocytes #Neuroinflammation #BrainHealth #Neurodegeneration #Demyelination #Cytokines #Neurons #BrainResearch #Neurobiology #BrainInjury #BrainRecovery

https://youtube.com/shorts/SrrJK1GZS04?feature=share

Recently, we discussed this insightful paper by Squadrani et al (2024) in our #JournalClub. It explores how #astrocytes enhance #SynapticPlasticity during #ReversalLearning by modulating D-serine levels, providing a #biophysical basis for dynamic #LTP thresholds. The findings suggest astrocytic signaling is crucial for #AdaptiveLearning, linking #glial activity to #behavioral flexibility. Here’s a summary from our JC:

🌍 https://www.fabriziomusacchio.com/blog/2025-06-29-astrocyte_enhance_plasticity/
📝 https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-024-06540-8

#CompNeuro #Neuroscience

"We discuss preclinical evidence related to both neuronal & nonneuronal mechanisms that may be involved, touching upon the relevance of #interneurons, neuropeptides, & specific synaptic mechanisms in translating gamma stimulation into widespread neuronal activity within the brain. We also explore the roles of #microglia, #astrocytes, & the vasculature in mediating the beneficial effects of gamma stimulation on #brain function. Lastly, we examine upcoming clinical trials"

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/joim.13755

Mouse studies cast astrocytes as stars of sensory perception

https://www.spectrumnews.org/news/mouse-studies-cast-astrocytes-as-stars-of-sensory-perception/

#inhibitorysignaling #sensoryperception #fragileXsyndrome #geneexpression #mousemodels #astrocytes #seizures #synapses #hearing #autism #touch #News #FMR1 #GABA