Astrocyte signaling sheds light on stroke research

Monday, March 18, 2013 - 15:30 in Health & Medicine

New research suggests that modifying signals sent by astrocytes, our star-shaped brain cells, may help to limit the spread of damage after an ischemic brain stroke. The study in mice determined that astrocytes play a critical role in the spread of damage following stroke.

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