Tag: Astrocytes
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Astrocytes move into the spotlight: New Nature study links overlooked brain cells to fear memories and PTSD pathways
Brain research is increasingly challenging the long-held idea that neurons alone drive fear and trauma responses. A new study in Nature points to astrocytes…
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Researchers map a brain pathway that may signal fullness: Astrocytes emerge as a new appetite control target
A new PNAS study highlights astrocytes and the HCAR1 receptor as key players in fullness signals, offering a fresh target for appetite and obesity research.