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fromNature
1 week ago

Daily briefing: How the brain locks in long-term memories

Astrocytes stabilize long-term memories; James Webb 'little red dots' may be black hole–star hybrids; poison-secreting glands enabled toads' global radiation.
fromNature
1 week ago

The astrocytic ensemble acts as a multiday trace to stabilize memory - Nature

Recall transiently destabilizes memories, which require re-stabilization to become long-lasting. Despite its importance in human cognition and neuropsychiatric disorders6,7, the mechanisms that specifically stabilize memories of critical experiences-those that are essential for survival and frequently marked by emotional salience and repetition-remain incompletely understood. Memory traces are linked to specialized neuronal ensembles (neuronal engrams), which include neuronal populations that become Fos+ during both initial and repeated experiences8.
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fromPsychology Today
3 months ago

Brain Transmissions, Functions and Holistic Efficiencies

Gliotransmitters released by astrocytes enhance communication between neurons and influence brain complexity.
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fromScienceDaily
4 months ago

How brain cells meant to help may be making depression worse

Astrocytes may significantly contribute to the development of major depressive disorder through neuroinflammation.
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