Astrocytes are brain cells that interact intimately with neurons and their circuits to maintain proper conditions for nervous system function. Neurons release a protein called Sonic hedgehog (Shh ...

Astrocytes are the largest and most prevalent ... Super-resolution microscopy using a confocal STED microscope enables analyzing the relationship between morphological and functional neuronal ...

In a recent study published in PNAS, Zhang showed that the transcription factor DLX2 can convert astrocytes into progenitors that produce various cell types, including neurons. 3 These findings ...

However, astrocytes are difficult to study. Parts of them are so thin that they are not visible under an ordinary microscope. They also become less branched when cultivated than when they are ...