Selective vulnerability of specific brain regions and cell populations is a hallmark of
neurodegenerative disorders. Mechanisms of selective vulnerability involve neuronal …

The study of functions, mechanisms of generation, and pathways of movement of cerebral
fluids has a long history, but the last decade has been especially productive. The proposed …

Brain‐derived neurotrophic factor (BDNF) plays a fundamental role in the developing and
adult nervous system, contributing to neuronal survival, differentiation, and synaptic …

The brain is a complex organ, fundamentally changing across the day to perform basic
functions like sleep, thought, and regulating whole-body physiology. This requires a …

Astrocytes are emerging as key regulators of cognitive function and behavior. This review
highlights some of the latest advances in the understanding of astrocyte roles in different …

Astrocytes have been in the limelight of active research for about 3 decades now. Over this
period, ideas about their function and role in the nervous system have evolved from simple …

Prion diseases are rare and neurodegenerative diseases that are characterized by the
misfolding and infectious spread of the prion protein in the brain, causing progressive and …

Neuron-astrocyte interactions are vital for the brain's connectome. Understanding astrocyte
activities is crucial for comprehending the complex neural network, particularly the …

Accepted: 4 February 2024© Center for Excellence in Brain Science and Intelligence
Technology, Chinese Academy of Sciences 2024 by Reitman et al. discovered that …

Key functions of calcium signaling in rodent microglia include monitoring the brain state or
the surrounding neuronal activity and sensing the danger or damage in their vicinity …