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Astrocytes, critical players in the central nervous system (CNS), have long been overlooked in neurological research. In this interview, Dr. Mitzy Rios de Anda from bit.bio sheds light on the ...

A new paper, published November 6 in Nature, examines the role played by cells called astrocytes—named for their distinctive star-shaped form—in the way that mice process and store memories.

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