Saturday, 4 May 2013

Study Sheds Light on Effects of Astrocytes on Brain Function

A team of American researchers has shed more light on how the brain function benefits from astrocytes, a finding which could help further research into such types of brain cells, a new study published in The Journal of General Physiology reveals. Astrocytes-the most abundant cell type in the human brain-play crucial roles in brain physiology, which may include modulating synaptic activity and regulating local blood flow. Existing research tools can be used to monitor ...

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