New research from MIT suggests that astrocytes - long considered support cells - may play a key role in the human brain's ...

Astrocytes, once thought to be the brain’s housekeepers, may actually be silent powerhouses of memory.

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and ...

The human brain contains about 86 billion neurons. These cells fire electrical signals that help the brain store memories and ...

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