Glial cells support neurological structures, function, cognition, behaviours, physical skills, and motor coordination.

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Fatty diets and obesity affect the structure and function of astrocytes, the star-shaped brain cells located in the striatum, ...

Researchers are making ever more sophisticated mini organs in the lab — and now they can grow their own blood vessels. The ...

The pig’s heart was graying rapidly, so McCully decided to try it. He loaded a syringe with the extracted mitochondria and ...

In this webinar, learn how scientists use advanced human brain models to uncover treatment strategies for complex ...

A new study reveals that astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells in the striatum, are key players in how obesity alters brain ...

University of Virginia scientists discover new cell organelle called "hemifusome" that helps manage cellular recycling.

In biology textbooks and beyond, the human genome and DNA therein typically are taught in only one dimension. While it can be ...

A previously unknown structure discovered in our cells could pave the way toward new treatments for various genetic disorders ...

Scientists say they captured 3D images of a new organelle they're calling a "hemifusome," which may be a recycling center in ...

In a twist, researchers at the University of Virginia and the National Institutes of Health uncovered a new organelle, dubbed ...