Nanowire mats mimic brain tissue to reveal astrocytes in natural form for the first time
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Scientists created nanowire mats that replicate brain tissue texture, allowing astrocytes—the brain's most abundant support cells—to grow in their natural star-like shape for the first time in laboratory settings. This breakthrough enables real-time observation of these critical cells that maintain brain function, potentially advancing research into Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, and other neurodegenerative diseases.
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