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Newly discovered subset of Brain Cells fight Inflammation with Instructions from the Gut

This shows the outline of a head and a brain
The researchers used refined gene- and protein-analysis tools to identify the novel astrocyte subset. Image is in the public domain

Astrocytes are the most abundant type of cells within the central nervous system (CNS), but they remain poorly characterized. Researchers have long assumed that astrocytes’ primary function is to provide nutrients and support for the brain’s more closely scrutinized nerve cells; over the years, however, increasing evidence has shown that astrocytes can also actively promote neurodegeneration, inflammation, and neurological diseases...

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