The overlooked astrocyte: Star-shaped brain cells may form specialized networks for reward learning

Published Date: 17 Feb 2025

Most neuroscience research carried out up to date has primarily focused on neurons, the most renowned type of cell in the human brain. As a result, the unique functions of other brain cell types are less understood and have ...

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