The neurotransmitter dopamine is a key factor in central nervous system (CNS) function,
regulating many processes including reward, movement, and cognition. Dopamine also …

The idea of central nervous system as one-man band favoring neurons is long gone. Now
we all are aware that neurons and neuroglia are team players and constant communication …

Astrocytes, a major type of glial cell, are known to play key supportive roles in brain function,
contributing to ion and neurotransmitter homeostasis, maintaining the blood–brain barrier …

Astrocytes play a crucial role in regulating sleep–wake behavior, and adenosine signaling is
generally thought to be involved. Here we show multiple lines of evidence supporting that …

Astrocytes support the energy demands of synaptic transmission and plasticity. Enduring
changes in synaptic efficacy are highly sensitive to stress, yet whether changes to astrocyte …

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

Research on glial cells over the past 30 years has confirmed the critical role of astrocytes in
pathophysiological brain states. However, most of our knowledge about astrocyte …

Parkinson's disease (PD) is the second-leading cause of dementia and is characterized by a
progressive loss of dopaminergic neurons in the substantia nigra alongside the presence of …

The plasticity of glutamatergic transmission in the ventral tegmental area (VTA) represents a
fundamental mechanism in the modulation of dopamine neuron burst firing and phasic …

The prefrontal cortex (PFC) is a hub for cognitive control, and dopamine profoundly
influences its functions. In other brain regions, astrocytes sense diverse neurotransmitters …