There are two fundamentally different cell types in the brain, neurons and glial cells. The latter, for example, insulate the "wiring" of nerve cells or guarantee optimal working conditions for them.
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People with chronic epilepsy often experience impaired memory. Researchers at the University of Bonn have now found a mechanism in mice that could explain these deficits.
Get latest articles and stories on Science at LatestLY. A new study led by the University of Bonn has now discovered a mechanism that lets nerve cells autonomously regulate their sensitivity to incoming signals. Science News | Research Explores How Neurons Autonomously Regulate Their Excitability.