the brain s gardeners: immune cells prune connections between neurons /

Published at 2016-03-08 03:24:43

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A fresh study out nowadays in the journal Nature Communications shows that cells normally associated with protecting the brain from infection and injury also play an valuable role in rewiring the connections between nerve cells. While this discovery sheds fresh light on the mechanics of neuroplasticity, it could also help explain diseases like autism spectrum [...]

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