Word: intercellular
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...space and can send waves of calcium signals from one spot to the other,” said Bacskai, who added that these results were independent of neuronal activity. Kuchibhotla said the researchers think that the plaque deposition may be seen as a traumatic event that is causing these intercellular calcium waves, providing a new line for Alzheimer’s therapy. “Modulating the activity of astrocytes might be an interesting therapeutic target slightly different than the neurocentric view,” said Kuchibhotla. Since this research can be applicable to other diseases—including Parkinson?...
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