Astrocytes are critical components of the neurovascular unit that support blood-brain barrier (BBB) function. Pathological transformation of astrocytes to reactive states can be protective or harmful ...

Diabetes mellitus is a metabolic disease that causes the abnormal regulation of blood glucose (BG) levels in the body. Insulin, an endocrine hormone produced by the pancreas, facilitates uptake of ...

Our family origins tend to shape our future in many ways. A Weizmann Institute of Science study, published today in Nature, found that the same holds true for blood vessels. The researchers discovered ...