The adult brain can repair itself better than scientists thought

Science Daily | Wed, 12 Aug 2026 08:43:16 EDT

Mice in lab reveal,
Astrocytes send new nuclei,
Bridges form in brain.

The adult brain may be far better at repairing itself than scientists once believed. In mice, researchers discovered a special group of support cells called astrocytes that respond to damaged brain tissue by rebuilding lost cellular networks. Rather than simply moving into the injured area,…

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