Bright stars of the brain regulate breathing

Friday, July 16, 2010 - 07:21 in Biology & Nature

Astrocytes - brain cells named after their characteristic star-shape and previously thought to act only as the 'glue' between neurones, have a central role in the regulation of breathing, according to scientists...

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