Researchers at the University of Lausanne have discovered a new type of brain cell that functions as a hybrid between neurons and glial cells. These glutamatergic astrocytes are capable of…
Scientists at the University of Copenhagen and the University of Rochester have discovered a fourth meningeal layer in the brain, dubbed the SLYM. This thin, protective membrane plays a critical…
Scientists at UCSF have discovered a specific neural circuit in the brainstem's area postrema that triggers sickness behaviors like lethargy and loss of appetite. This circuit monitors the bloodstream for…
