I study glial cells called astrocytes, the brain support cells that provide nourishment to neurons that regulate blood flow in the brain and help to form a protective barrier that prevents pathogens and toxic molecules from entering the brain. — Harald Sontheimer, PhD, Chair, Department of Neuroscience
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