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Astrocytes: The Key Players in Long-Term Emotional Memory Formation

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Source: Nature
Astrocytes: The Key Players in Long-Term Emotional Memory Formation
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A recent study reveals that astrocytes, a type of brain cell previously thought to support neurons, actively stabilize long-term emotional memories, suggesting new targets for treating memory-related conditions like PTSD and Alzheimer's disease.

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  1. How emotional memories are engraved on the brain, with surprising helper cells  Nature
  2. The astrocytic ensemble acts as a multiday trace to stabilize memory  Nature
  3. Astrocytes, Not Neurons, Hold the Key to Emotional Memory  Neuroscience News
  4. Engrams in amygdala lean on astrocytes to solidify memories  The Transmitter
  5. Astrocytes are superstars in the game of long-term memory  EurekAlert!

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