Astrocytes, once thought to be mere brain “support cells,” are now revealed to be key players in fear memory. Researchers found they actively help form, recall, and weaken fear responses by ...

When the stomach is full, how does the brain know to stop eating? Scientists long assumed the answer lies mainly with neurons, the brain's primary signaling cells. But a new study published in the ...

Your brain’s “stop eating” signal may come from an unexpected source. Researchers found that astrocytes—once thought to just support neurons—actually play a key role in controlling appetite. After a ...

14:00, Mon, Mar 30, 2026 Updated: 14:07, Mon, Mar 30, 2026 Mobile phone network operator O2 is encouraging customers to dial a three-digit number and, if required, contact their bank as part of its ...

Leicester's O2 Academy which has played host to icons such as Kasabian and Blondie is to close its doors for good. The fate of the purpose-built venue, which opened in September 2010, has now been ...