Understanding neurodegenerative diseases by looking at the brain one cell type at a time
October 23, 2026
October 23, 2026
NEW YORK, Oct. 23 -- Rockefeller University posted the following news:
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Understanding neurodegenerative diseases by looking at the brain one cell type at a time
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An adult human brain contains roughly a hundred billion neurons--more than the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy. Among these neurons is a vast diversity of cell types, with some cells carrying out completely different roles in the brain than other cells.
This . . .
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Understanding neurodegenerative diseases by looking at the brain one cell type at a time
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An adult human brain contains roughly a hundred billion neurons--more than the number of stars in the Milky Way galaxy. Among these neurons is a vast diversity of cell types, with some cells carrying out completely different roles in the brain than other cells.
This . . .