The role of myeloid cells in vascular regulation remains incompletely understood. Here, the authors show that microglia are the only myeloid cells that localize to capillaries and that they maintain b...

Brain contractile pericytes control capillary blood flow to match neuronal demands. Here, the authors show that pericytes express ATP-releasing pannexin1 channels and establish their role in the regul...

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Meningeal lymphatics serve as an outlet for cerebrospinal fluid, and their dysfunction is associated with various neurodegenerative conditions. Previo…

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The mechanisms of neurovascular adaptations underlying stress resilience remain unclear. Here the authors show that the astrocytic endocannabinoid system modulates the blood–brain barrier changes duri...

Nature - New data on brain-wide circuits centred around two interconnected hypothalamic neuron populations provide significant mechanistic insights into the emergence of social need during social...