Saying Goodbye to Traumatic Memories: How Astrocytes Decide What We Remember

Tohoku University’s study reveals that manipulating astrocytes in mice’s brains impacts memory retention. Acidifying astrocytes hinders long-term memories, whereas alkalinizing them preserves these memories, indicating a possible method for treating memory-related disorders. One of the brain’s most remarkable capabilities is its ability to store information as memories, enabling us to learn from past mistakes. While [...]