The brain cells surrounding a mouse's neurons do much more than fill space, claims a new study from The Johns Hopkins University. According to the researchers, the cells, called astrocytes because of their star-shaped appearance, can monitor and respond to nearby neural activity, but only after being activated by the fight-or-flight chemical norepinephrine. Because astrocytes can alter the activity of neurons, the findings suggest that astrocytes may help control ...
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