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In a leap forward for genetic and biomedical research, two scientists at the University of Missouri have developed a powerful ...

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Astrocytes are star shaped cells that make up around 35% of human brain cells. They were once thought of as cells that simply supported neurons... | Cell And Molecular Biology ...