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Scientists Give Star Treatment to Lesser-Known Cells Crucial for Brain Development
August 16, 2017
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16 -- The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institutes of Health issued the following news release:

After decades of relative neglect, star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes are finally getting their due. To gather insight into a critical aspect of brain development, a team of scientists examined the maturation of astrocytes in 3-D structures grown in culture dishes to resemble human brain tissue. The study, which confirms the lab-grown cells . . .

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