A type of brain cell that was long overlooked by researchers embodies one of very few ways in which the human brain differs fundamentally from that of a mouse or rat, according to researchers who ...

Astrocytes are specialized glial cells ubiquitously distributed throughout the spinal cord and brain. They occupy approximately 50% of the total volume of the central nervous system (CNS) and are ...

Founded in 1988, the National Center for Microscopy and Imaging Research has established itself as a leader in photomicroscopy. In addition to helping develop new technologies to further the field, it ...

Glial cells are the main cellular elements mediating the reaction to brain and CNS injury. Recently, the consequences of the multifaceted reaction of astroglia towards injury has been examined by ...