A study from Baylor College of Medicine reveals that astrocytes, previously thought to have a limited role, are essential for memory recall. The research shows that these cells interact with neurons ...

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A trio of research papers from Stanford Medicine researchers and their international collaborators transforms scientists' understanding of how small DNA circles -; until recently dismissed as ...

Scientists have identified 16 genes that breast cancer cells use to survive in the bloodstream after they've escaped the low-oxygen regions of a tumor. Each is a potential therapeutic target to stop ...

Tiny circles called ecDNA are critical in cancer development and drug resistance. An international team publishes landmark studies detailing new findings and potential therapies.

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Results indicate that a distinct ensemble of astrocytes selectively coordinates the consolidation and recall of a particular memory.

Astrocytes, non-neuronal brain cells, have been shown to work alongside neurons to store and recall memories, reshaping our ...

Pain-sensing neurons exchange signals with immune cells that drive endometriosis, sparking the pain associated with the ...

Some bacteria can cause mutations associated with colon cancer. Insights about the surface adhesion proteins that enable ...

When tested in mice, the compound—named BBI-2779—shrank gastric tumors and prevented the cancer from developing resistance to ...

New research reveals that astrocytes, a type of non-neuronal brain cell, play a significant role in memory storage and recall ...