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Revealing the Stars of Brain Adaptability

Revealing the Stars of Brain Adaptability

Star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes are found to bridge the gap between global brain activity and localized circuits. Global network activity in the brain modulates local neural circuitry via calcium signaling in non-neuronal cells called astrocytes, according to research led by Hajime Hirase of the RIKEN Brain Science Institute. The finding clarifies the link between [...]

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