Evolution-street

evolution to the side of the street

The dark side of the brain !!

Is the first publication of the year. So, we can start with a classic image and with a phrase of Elbert Hubband:
"The brain is a commodity used to fertilize ideas.”

microglia a l'attaque !

The Microglia participate in the defense of the immune system in the brain, protecting us of any threat by the release of cytokines, chemokines, proteins, etc. So, prepare you to die when a microglia is activated!.

Infografy for Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) in spanish

Infography for a thesis.

Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) is blood plasma that has been enriched with platelets. As a concentrated source of autologous platelets, PRP contains (and releases through degranulation) several different growth factors and other cytokines that stimulate healing of bone and soft tissue.

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Tripartite synapse

tripartite synapse between neurons and astrocytes !

Bird

Aplysia colorful

 

Aplysia californica, one of the invertebrates model in the study of synaptic plasticity and memory. Experiments designed by Eric Kandel, nobel prize in physiology.