Glucose is the long-established, obligatory fuel for brain that fulfills many critical functions,
including ATP production, oxidative stress management, and synthesis of neurotransmitters …

Astrocytes are neural cells of ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin that provide for homeostasis
and defense of the central nervous system (CNS). Astrocytes are highly heterogeneous in …

Glial cells are non-neuronal cells in the nervous system that are crucial for proper brain
development and function. Three major classes of glia in the central nervous system (CNS) …

Astrocytes comprise a heterogeneous cell population characterized by distinct
morphologies, protein expression and function. Unlike neurons, astrocytes do not generate …

The epilepsies are a diverse spectrum of disease states characterized by spontaneous
seizures and associated comorbidities. Neuron-focused perspectives have yielded an array …

Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a fatal disease, characterized by the degeneration of
both upper and lower motor neurons. Despite decades of research, we still to date lack a …

Astrocytes play key roles in CNS development as well as well as neuro-supportive roles in
the mature brain including ionic, bioenergetic and redox homeostasis. Astrocytes undergo …

Astroglia are a diverse group of cells in the central nervous system. They are of the
ectodermal, neuroepithelial origin and vary in morphology and function, yet, they can be …

Glial ion transporters are important in regulation of ionic homeostasis, cell volume, and
cellular signal transduction under physiological conditions of the central nervous system …

Abstract Leif Hertz, MD, D. Sc.(honōris causā)(1930–2018), was one of the original and
noteworthy participants in the International Conference on Brain Energy Metabolism …