A new study shows that when energy is depleted—such as during a stroke—neurons begin releasing glutamate in abnormal, self-amplifying bursts that can damage nerve cells.

Our brain requires a constant supply of energy. A disrupted energy supply, as, for instance, caused by a stroke, can have ...

The authors declared they have no competing interests. Astrocytes perform critical roles in amino acid, nutrient and ion metabolism in the brain, coupling of neuronal activity and cerebral blood ...

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A Chinese woman is the third person in the world living with a gene-edited pig kidney, and nearly three weeks after surgery, doctors say she's doing well. The woman, reportedly 69 years old, had ...