Astrocytes induce sex-specific effects on memory
November 06, 2025
November 06, 2025
ITHACA, New York, Nov. 6 -- Cornell University posted the following news:
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Astrocytes induce sex-specific effects on memory
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Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have uncovered the first evidence that astrocyte receptors can trigger opposite effects on cognitive function in male and female preclinical models. The findings point to astrocytes, brain cells that support and regulate neurons, as key contributors to sex-specific brain mechanisms. . . .
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Astrocytes induce sex-specific effects on memory
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Weill Cornell Medicine scientists have uncovered the first evidence that astrocyte receptors can trigger opposite effects on cognitive function in male and female preclinical models. The findings point to astrocytes, brain cells that support and regulate neurons, as key contributors to sex-specific brain mechanisms. . . .