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Astrocytes Might Be in Charge of the Brain
Category: Science & Medicine
Duration: 00:26:05
Publish Date: 2026-03-18 10:00:00
Description: New experiments reveal how astrocytes tune neuronal activity to modulate our mental and emotional states. The results suggest that neuron-only brain models, such as connectomes, leave out a crucial layer of regulation.

The post Once Thought To Support Neurons, Astrocytes Turn Out To Be in Charge first appeared on Quanta Magazine
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