TWiN 74: Plastic astrocyte networks with Melissa Cooper

This Week in Neuroscience by Vincent Racaniello

Jul 30, 202601:06:29Science & Medicine

Melissa Cooper joins TWiN to discuss her discovery that astrocytes connect specific brain regions through plastic networks. Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Tim Cheung Guest: Melissa Cooper

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