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Neuroscience

Glial cells may play key role in managing sleep and metabolism, fruit fly study suggests

Homeostasis is the ability of living organisms to maintain stable internal conditions, such as temperature, hydration and blood sugar levels, irrespective of any changes in their surroundings. Homeostatic mechanisms also ...

Neuroscience

On the sidelines no more: New research shows astrocytes are active players in neuromodulation

Once thought to play a supporting function in the brain, new research published in Science shows non-neuronal astroglial cells perform a leading role in regulating the activity of neurons and their connections.

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Alzheimer's disease & dementia

US approves first blood test for Alzheimer's

The United States on Friday approved the first blood test for Alzheimer's, a move that could help patients begin treatment earlier with newly approved drugs that slow the progression of the devastating neurological disease.