Friday, September 11, 2009

Stars of Learning...in the Brain That Is!


Star-shaped Cells In Brain Help With Learning

ScienceDaily (2009-09-11) -- Every movement and every thought requires the passing of specific information between networks of nerve cells. To improve a skill or to learn something new entails more efficient or a greater number of cell contacts. Scientists can now show that certain cells in the brain -- the astrocytes -- actively influence this information exchange. ... > read full article

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