TWiN 74: Plastic astrocyte networks with Melissa Cooper

Melissa Cooper joins TWiN to discuss her discovery that astrocytes connect specific brain regions through plastic networks.

Hosts: Vincent Racaniello and Tim Cheung

Guest: Melissa Cooper

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Astrocytes form plastic networks (Nature)

Newly found brain network (Nature)

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