How star-shaped cells increase flexible learning
Bonn researchers solve the hidden mystery of the role of astrocytes for learning processes and memory in the brain
How star-shaped cells increase flexible learning Pietro Verzelli (left), Tatjana Tchumatchenko and Lorenzo Squadrani solve the hidden mystery of the role of astrocytes for learning processes and memory in the brain. Star-shaped glial cells, so-called astrocytes, are more than just a supporting cell of the brain. They are actively involved in learning processes and interact with the nerve cells. But what exactly is it that astrocytes do? Researchers at the University Hospital Bonn (UKB) and the University of Bonn are using a biophysical model to clarify how astrocytes interact with nerve cells to regulate rapid adaptation to new information. ...TO READ THIS ARTICLE, CREATE YOUR ACCOUNT
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