[ad_1] Astrocytes Restrict Access to Amyloid-β Plaques in the Aging Brain Astrocytes react to the presence of extracellular amyloid-β aggregates in the aging brain by becoming more inflammatory and clustering around the aggregates of misfolded proteins. Researchers here show that this activity crowds out the microglia responsible for ingesting and breaking down these protein … Read more
[ad_1] Brain Awareness Week is a global campaign to foster public enthusiasm and support for brain science. This year’s theme is: “Never too early, never too late” and with this theme we are highlighting how people of all ages can take care of their brains. For all of us, the week is an opportunity to … Read more
[ad_1] The My Amazing Brain Programme is a forward-thinking schools programme that teaches kids how to look after their brain health. The messaging is based on the fact there are as many connections between brain cells as stars in the galaxy. Through animations and activities, children imagine their brain as being full of stars, and … Read more
[ad_1] Senescent cells are created throughout the body at all stages of life, largely when somatic cells reach the Hayflick limit on replication. Senescent cells cease replication and begin to energetically produce pro-growth, pro-inflammatory factors, attracting the attention of the immune system and otherwise changing the behavior of surrounding cells. Cell stress and mutational … Read more