A type of brain cell called astrocytes play a crucial role in stabilizing memories in the brain.Credit: Jose Calvo/SPL Why are we able to remember emotional events so well? According to a study published today in Nature1, a type of cell in the brain called an astrocyte is a key player in stabilizing memories for long-term recall. Astrocytes were thought …
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