在人类大脑中，星形胶质细胞是数量最多的细胞类型之一，对维持大脑健康、形成记忆以及应对损伤至关重要。如同一个精密的仪器需要众多开关控制，星形胶质细胞的功能也受数以百计的“转录因子”蛋白精密调控。然而，这些调控因子在活体大脑中如何工作、如何影响疾病进程， ...

Yeast cells are widely used to study G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs), a large group of cell surface proteins in humans. However, several of these proteins lose their function when introduced into ...

New research for the first time reveals the function of a little-understood junction between cells in the brain that could have important treatment implications for conditions ranging from multiple ...

Using an in-home HEPA purifier for one month spurs a small but significant improvement in brain function in adults age 40 and ...