Depending on whom you ask, pericytes are either vital vascular regulators that boost blood flow to needy areas of the brain, or mere bystanders that let other cells take on that job. A new study ...

Abstract and Introduction Research Design and Methods Results Discussion References Morphometric parameters of early diabetic retinopathy (pericyte loss and formation of acellular occluded capillaries ...

In the healthy central nervous system, blood flows where neurons need it most. Now, researchers led by Adriana Di Polo at the University of Montreal help explain why. In the August 12 Nature, they ...

A new study reveals the crucial role of vascular system cells -- known as pericytes -- in the formation of long-term memories of life events -- memories that are lost in diseases such as Alzheimer's ...

The human brain has over 400 miles of total vasculature, yet little is known about the tiny capillaries that make up much of this intricate labyrinth. Understanding how this vast network regulates ...

Pericytes are a type of cells found in the brain's blood vessels. Using advanced imaging technique, it was found that these cells grow even in the empty spaces when the pericytes die, reveals a new ...

Ross Nortley, Nils Korte, Pablo Izquierdo, Chanawee Hirunpattarasilp, Anusha Mishra, Zane Jaunmuktane, Vasiliki Kyrargyri, Thomas Pfeiffer, Lila Khennouf, Christian ...

(Top) Pericytes (P, green) are cells tightly wrapped around the wall of the retinal capillaries, in close contact with endothelial cells (EC, dark pink) and other supporting cells (blue). These form ...