See the Pattern | It's NOT just NEURONS that Signal #science #biology #brain @SeethePattern | Uploaded 10 months ago | Updated 1 day ago
In a recent paper published in Nature in September, a research team presented the most compelling evidence to date that it's not just neurons that are capable of signaling. They collected data over an extensive 8-year period, their genetic analysis suggested that these cells possess the necessary machinery to utilize glutamate in a manner similar to neurons.
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References:
https://www.quantamagazine.org/these-cells-spark-electricity-in-the-brain-theyre-not-neurons-20231018/
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1967852
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06502-w
https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2803
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4433290/
In a recent paper published in Nature in September, a research team presented the most compelling evidence to date that it's not just neurons that are capable of signaling. They collected data over an extensive 8-year period, their genetic analysis suggested that these cells possess the necessary machinery to utilize glutamate in a manner similar to neurons.
Full News Video:
https://youtu.be/6XvWBn8ncqY
References:
https://www.quantamagazine.org/these-cells-spark-electricity-in-the-brain-theyre-not-neurons-20231018/
https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.1967852
https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-023-06502-w
https://www.nature.com/articles/nrn2803
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4433290/