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Astrocytes Might Be in Charge of the Brain

Quanta Science Podcast by Quanta Magazine

Mar 18, 202626:05Science & Medicine

We tend to think of neurons as the sole engine of our thoughts, emotions, and everything in between. For decades, a group of large brain cells called astrocytes have been thought of as mere packing peanuts for the brain....

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Astrocytes Might Be in Charge of the Brain is an episode from Quanta Science Podcast by Quanta Magazine. We tend to think of neurons as the sole engine of our thoughts, emotions, and everything in between. For decades, a group of large brai...

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Published Mar 18, 2026, 26:05 long, audio available.