This Week in Neuroscience

TWiN 56: Astrocytes help neurons remember


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TWiN explains a study showing that while groups of neurons, form the basis for memory, astrocytes are key components of the adaptive reponse to learning experiences, and regulate the flow of information during circuit plasticity and memory recall.

Hosts: Vincent RacanielloJason Shepherd, and Tim Cheung

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