Glial cells are an integral part of the human nervous system. They help support and nourish nerve cells, or neurons. Several types of glial cells exist. Glial cells are the “glue” of the nervous ...

Investigators have created computer-generated models to bridge the gap between 'test tube' data about neurons and the function of those cells in the living brain. Their study could help in the ...

Focusing on the methodological challenges in adapting tissue optical clearing technology to large animals, this review systematically examines the ...

Health professionals have identified three main categories of white blood cell: granulocytes, lymphocytes, and monocytes. The sections below discuss these in more detail. Monocytes are white blood ...

Liver cells are indispensable for research—for drug testing, to better understand diseases such as hepatitis, fatty liver, ...

In situ sequencing enables gene activity inside body tissues to be depicted in microscope images. To facilitate interpretation of the vast quantities of information generated, Uppsala University ...

Scientists have reached a milestone in an ambitious initiative to chart how the many types of brain cells emerge and mature ...