ARTICLE | Preclinical News
Activating astrocytes to enhance memory
May 25, 2018 9:59 PM UTC
In a paper published in Cell, researchers at The Hebrew University of Jerusalem showed that activating astrocytes in the hippocampus, rather than direct neuronal activation, could improve memory.
Previous studies have shown that astrocytes modulate synaptic activity and are required for neuronal plasticity and memory performance. However, whether astrocytes play a supportive role or actively promote neuronal network development is unknown...
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