"It is known that astrocytes are a heterogeneous cell type ... astrocytic ensemble in the posterior-ventral region of the Nucleus Accumbens (NAc) in mice," said Navarrete. "Our findings ...

A receptor that cannabis latches onto in the brain could be a promising target for future mental health treatments.

In contrast, astrocytes in the injured spinal cord exhibited ... Insights from single-nucleus transcriptomics and lineage tracing, Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (2025).

Astrocytes are the largest and most prevalent type of glial cell in the central nervous system. Astrocytes contribute to formation of the blood–brain barrier, participate in the maintenance of ...

A recent study published in Engineering delves into the complex mechanisms of drug addiction, highlighting the crucial role of astrocytic G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs).