Revealing the Brain's Hidden Astrocyte Cells and Their Role in Behavior and Health
TL;DR
Recent research reveals that astrocytes, once considered support cells, play crucial roles in shaping behavior, memory, and health by regulating the environment around neurons, influencing brain functions such as circadian rhythms and memory encoding, and potentially contributing to neurological diseases.
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