Potassium homeostasis is fundamental for brain function. Therefore, effective removal of
excessive K+ from the synaptic cleft during neuronal activity is paramount. Astrocytes play a …

Preparation of brain slices for electrophysiological and imaging experiments has been
developed several decades ago, and the method is still widely used due to its simplicity and …

Alzheimers disease (AD) is an age-dependent neurodegenerative disorder characterized by
neuronal loss leading to dementia and ultimately death. Whilst the loss of neurons is central …

Calcium imaging is a method that was first developed in the mid-1970s yet kept developing
until current days to allow accurate measurement of free calcium ions in tissues. This widely …

Most adult mammals are highly sensitive to reduced oxygen availability; however, some
species have evolved to live in hypoxic environments. Naked mole-rats (NMRs …