Dr. Stranahan Astrocytes (VIDEO)

Medical College of Georgia at Augusta University

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Video demonstrates how a high fat diet results in swollen, dysfunctional astrocytes, which are the brain cells that support neurons.

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Dr. Alexis Stranahan lab

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