New research reveals that noradrenaline plays a key role in how astrocytes — star-shaped cells in the brain closely associated with neurons — track distinct information during behavior. The researchers found that astrocytes can integrate information on arousal state and sensory experience.
How astrocytes help the brain process information
New research reveals that noradrenaline plays a key role in how astrocytes — star-shaped cells in the brain closely associated with neurons — track distinct information during behavior. The researchers found that astrocytes can integrate information on arousal state and sensory experience.