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Researchers find microbiome-controlled anti-inflammatory subsets of astrocytes – News-Medical.net
Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS), but they remain poorly characterized.
Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS), but they remain poorly characterized. Researchers have long assumed that astrocytes’ primary function is to provide nutrients and support for the brain’s more closely scrutinized nerve cells; over the years, however, increasing evidence has shown that astrocytes can also actively promote neurodegeneration, inflammation, and neurological diseases.
Now, a team led by researchers from Brigham and Women’s Hospital,…
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