There is something uniquely strong about the bond between mother and child – you might say that a mother always has her children on her mind and in her heart. But did you know that a mother might quite literally have a bit of her children in her brain and heart? (And also her lungs, […]
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June
20
Exosomes: Helping you stay in touch with your trillions of closest friends.
posted by Haylie Romero
[En español] There are roughly 37.2 trillion cells in the human body. That’s nearly 5 thousand times the total number of people on the entire planet, and all these cells must somehow work together to make you “You.” Each cell has a set role to play in keeping you healthy and functioning, but how do […]
December
13
Astrocytes, the Underrated Stars
posted by Elena Blanco-Suarez, Ph.D.
[En español] You usually hear the term “brain cell” referring to neurons, like they’re the only cell type present in the brain. But that’s far from the case. Neurons can be considered the main cellular unit in our nervous system, as they are the cells that transfer the information by means of electrical and chemical signals. […]
November
17
Brain and Blood, Diseases and Drugs
posted by Catie Profaci
Neuroscientists love neurons. We learn about the endless types of neurons, the distinct ways in which they send chemical signals, how they connect to each other, and how these networks underlie behavior. Most of us eat, sleep, and breathe neurons. A smaller, badass group of neuroscientists instead champions glia, the underappreciated cells in the brain […]
December
15
What’s Your Damage, Yoda?
posted by socogal42
Even if you haven’t seen the Star Wars films (yes, those people do exist and yes, it’s rude to yell at them until they watch them), you probably know three key things about Jedi Master Yoda: he’s small, he’s green, and he talks funny. Specifically, he switches around the order of some of his words; […]
