Astrocytes, the most prominent glial cell type in the brain, send specialized processes called endfeet around blood vessels and express a large molecular repertoire regulating the cerebrovascular system physiology. One of the most striking properties of astrocyte endfeet is their enrichment in gap ju...
Fasting is increasingly recognized as a potential therapeutic intervention in the field of neurology and psychiatry. However, its impact upon the blood-brain barrier (BBB), which strictly regulates the cerebral uptake of a wide range of endogenous compounds and drugs, is unknown. In this study we use...
