Astrocytes are crucial contributors to brain homeostasis. Yet the lack of ad hoc analysis tools has prevented in-depth characterization of astrocyte-derived signals. In a new study, the authors present an image-analysis toolbox that captures the complexity of astrocyte activity and enables our understanding of astrocytic physiology.
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Romanos, J., Thieren, L. & Santello, M. Diving into new depths of astrocyte signaling. Nat Neurosci 22, 1749–1750 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41593-019-0513-1
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