Astrocyte (IMAGE)

Salk Institute

Astrocyte

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A single astrocyte imaged to showcase the star-like branching of the cell. New Salk research shows that astrocytes may be a viable target for future fragile X syndrome therapeutics and emphasizes the importance of studying these specialized brain cells in disease and disorder research.

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Salk Institute

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