Researchers identify a modulator drug of the immune system to be potentially useful to block Parkinson’s disease

by Universitat de Barcelona

2 months ago
astrocytes, dopamine, inflammatory cytokine IL-6, tocilizumab

A study on Parkinson’s published in the Journal of Clinical Investigation Insight reveals brain cells called astrocytes to be reactive, attacking and removing nervous cells that generate dopamine in...

Identified one of the mechanisms that cause neuronal damage in patients with multiple sclerosis

by Vall d’Hebron

2 years ago
multiple sclerosis, astrocytes

The study published in Clinical and Translational Medicine has shown that inflammation at the onset of the disease causes a change in astrocytes, a type of star-shaped cell of the central nervous syst...

A dysfunction in the chloride channel in astrocytes, involved in megalencephalic leukoencephalotaphy

by Universitat de Barcelona

7 years ago
leukodistrophy, astrocytes, megalencephalic leukoencephatolaphy

A research study led by researchers of the University of Barcelona and published in the journal Human Molecular Genetics, has provided a better understanding of a physiopathological process in astrocy...

Geometric study of brain cells could change strategies on Alzheimer's

by Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona (UAB)

9 years ago
Alzheimer, brain cells, amyloid plaques, astrocytes

UAB researchers have found that, contrary to current thinking, astrocytes are repelled by the amyloid plaques that are linked to the disease. This research was published this week in Proceedings of th...