Why coordination improves after brain circuits mature: Astrocytes may be the missing link

A new study reveals that astrocytes—star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons—play a ...
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Astrocytes shape motor coordination development in late adolescence

A new study reveals that astrocytes—star-shaped support cells traditionally viewed as passive partners of neurons—play a previously underappreciated role in the maturation of coordinated movement. A ...
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VLDL Biogenesis and Secretion: It Takes a Village

The production and secretion of VLDLs (very-low-density lipoproteins) by hepatocytes has a direct impact on liver fat content, as well as the concentrations of cholesterol and triglycerides in the ...
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Endocytosis, Transcytosis, and Retroendocytosis of HDL: Mechanisms, Pathophysiology, and Options for Clinical Exploitation

For over 50 years, many cell types have been shown to internalize HDLs (high-density lipoproteins) as whole particles, either degrading or resecreting them. HDL endocytosis occurs through at least 4 ...
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These 42 Gripping Minutes of Television Made George Clooney the Superstar He Is Today

Jen Vestuto is a TV Features Writer for Collider. A born and raised New Yorker, she started her career on set as a production assistant for shows like Law & Order: SVU and Person of Interest. In LA, ...