Summary: Astrocytes, non-neuronal brain cells, have been shown to work alongside neurons to store and recall memories, reshaping our understanding of memory mechanisms. Researchers found that specific ...

Baylor College of Medicine scientists discovered that astrocytes contribute to memory, challenging the neuron-focused model. Astrocytes, when activated, can stimulate memory recall in specific ...

The Baylor team expanded this theory by showing that non-neuronal cell types in the brain called astrocytes—star-shaped cells—also store memories and work in concert with groups of neurons ...

Department of Environmental Medicine, University of Rochester Medical Center, 575 Elmwood Avenue, Rochester, New York 14620, United States ...