New paper live!
Lots of us assumed that synaptic transmission decreases after energy shortage due to direct neuronal failure. But... Is that the case?
Spoiler: no! It's astrocytes guiding them! ⭐
Check the full study with @maitesolas.bsky.social & others:
www.aginganddisease.org/EN/10.14336/...
PAPER ALERT!📣📣
Low brain glucose?
It’s not just neuron starvation.
Astrocytes sense, respond, and regulate synapses.
GLUT1 in astrocytes is a key player in protecting the brain from metabolic stress.
Check out our full study with @cgardanaz.bsky.social
www.aginganddisease.org/EN/10.14336/...
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<p>Glucose is the primary energy source for the brain, and its continuous supply is essential for neuronal function. Astrocytes play a pivotal role in brain energy metabolism by mediating glucose upta...
What if the key to exercising better is what happens in the brain after the workout?
Had so much fun writing this Preview with @sophiesteculorum.bsky.social:
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Congratulations to all authors, super elegant work @morgankindel.bsky.social @betleylab.bsky.social!!
<p>Glucose is the primary energy source for the brain, and its continuous supply is essential for neuronal function. Astrocytes play a pivotal role in brain energy metabolism by mediating glucose upta...
✨Happy to share our preview with @cgardanaz.bsky.social on the latest exciting work from the Betley Lab🧠🏃♂️💪! Big congrats to @morgankindel.bsky.social , Ryan Post, @betleylab.bsky.social and all the authors for this amazing work 👏🎉
authors.elsevier.com/a/1n31A3BtfH...
PAPER ALERT!📣📣
Low brain glucose?
It’s not just neuron starvation.
Astrocytes sense, respond, and regulate synapses.
GLUT1 in astrocytes is a key player in protecting the brain from metabolic stress.
Check out our full study with @cgardanaz.bsky.social
www.aginganddisease.org/EN/10.14336/...
