A growing body of research suggests astrocytes, star-shaped brain cells once dismissed as support players, may lead the way ...

Investigators have identified in a preclinical model a specific brain circuit whose inhibition appears to reduce anxiety without side effects. Their work suggests a new target for treating anxiety ...

Leptin-sensing neurons in the lateral hypothalamus (colored green) help to overcome anxiety to enable adaptive behaviour. Input from prefrontal cortex is shown in red. White lines show the activity of ...