Figure 2. Astrocytes densely populate the hippocampus and actively support long-term memory maintenance (IMAGE)

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Figure 2. Astrocytes densely populate the hippocampus and actively support long-term memory maintenance

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Astrocytes are widely distributed throughout the hippocampus, a brain region essential for learning and memory. The study demonstrates that astrocytes actively regulate the stability of memory-related neural circuits and that selectively stimulating astrocyte signaling alone can enhance the persistence of long-term memory.

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