Medicine & TechnologyA new study showed that the coronavirus that's causing COVID-19 could penetrate the star-shaped cells in the brain, igniting a chain of reactions that may incapacitate and even kill nearby neurons.
Not much is known about the cause of migraines. New research suggests that astrocytes, essential brain cells in the cingulate cortex, may be the cause of powerful headaches.
While Parkinson’s disease affects millions of Americans, research on its treatment is always on the progress. A new discovery on reprogramming brain cells is on the way as a new treatment approach.