Researchers study function of astrocytes with goal of treating mental illness

What actually happens in the brain in cases of depression? Relatively unknown brain cells—”astrocytes”—are believed to play an important role. At the Uppsala Biomedical Center, lab researchers are attempting to learn more about their function in order to help create an understanding of how to cure mental illnesses.

This article was originally published on MedicalXpress.com

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