NeuroscienceProgress in NeurobiologyPeer-reviewed
Reactive astrocytes prevent maladaptive plasticity after ischemic stroke
Markus Aswendt, Ulrika Wilhelmsson, Frederique Wieters…·Milos Pekny
This study shows that reactive astrocytes are necessary for promoting beneficial plasticity after ischemic stroke in mice, as their absence leads to impaired recovery and maladaptive connectivity changes.