Is this a galaxy of stars or a network of neurons in our brain?π§
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Astrocytes are star-shaped cells that can relay signals from nerve cells in the brain to blood vessels.
Dr. Erin Harris investigates these cells in the lab and uses green fluorescent dye to stain the feet of the astrocytes! π #ARUKImageOfTheWeek
Our latest #ARUKImageoftheWeek is a colourful variety of brain cells!
Colin Crawford, PhD works in the McColl lab McColl Lab Edinburgh UK Dementia Research Institute to study the different cells in our central nervous system (CNS) and how they are affected by the brainβs immune cells in conditions like stroke and dementia.
A splash of pink microglia from the The Ferraiuolo Lab π¬
Cleide Souza studies the brainβs immune cells & how they are affected by a gene mutation in motor neurone disease and frontotemporal dementia. This research could help identify new targets for treatments.
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We promise this is not an image from a distant galaxy, but of a star-shaped cell which plays a supportive role in the human brain!
Melissa Cooper, PhD took this beautiful image of an astrocyte found on the brainβs surface.β
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This is a pyramidal nerve cell found in the area of the brain that gathers information from our senses. Researcher Dr Hannah Warming investigates the electrical activity of these cells. University of Oxford π§
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Christophe Leterrier Hi Christophe! We loved this image you took. We were wondering if we could feature this on our #ARUKimageoftheweek ? These are science images we want to highlight and show to our audiences. Happy to tag you on socials and give credit to you!