Astrocytes serve important roles that affect recruitment and function of neurons at the local
and network levels. Here we review the contributions of astrocyte signaling to synaptic …

The neurovascular unit (NVU) is a complex multi-cellular structure consisting of endothelial
cells (ECs), neurons, glia, smooth muscle cells (SMCs), and pericytes. Each component is …

Alzheimer's disease (AD) is a neurodegenerative disease that is of high importance to the
neuroscience world, yet the complex pathogenicity is not fully understood. Inflammation is …

The use of implants that can electrically stimulate or record electrophysiological or
neurochemical activity in nervous tissue is rapidly expanding. Despite remarkable results in …

In the mammalian cerebral cortex neurons are arranged in specific layers and form
connections both within the cortex and with other brain regions, thus forming a complex …

Astrocytes are key cellular partners for neurons in the central nervous system. Astrocytes
react to virtually all types of pathological alterations in brain homeostasis by significant …

Data collected on astrocytes' physiology in the rodent have placed them as key regulators of
synaptic, neuronal, network, and cognitive functions. While these findings proved highly …

Accumulating evidence from animal and human studies supports the notion that physical
exercise can enhance neuroplasticity and thus reduce the risk of several neurodegenerative …

The mechanisms by which astrocytes modulate neural homeostasis, synaptic plasticity, and
memory are still poorly explored. Astrocytes form large intercellular networks by gap junction …

More than two hundred years after its discovery, lactate still remains an intriguing molecule.
Considered for a long time as a waste product of metabolism and the culprit behind …