%0 Journal Article
%T Activity-induced reactivity of astrocytes impairs cognition.
%A Bohmbach K
%A Henneberger C
%J PLoS Biol
%V 22
%N 7
%D 2024 Jul
%M 38996200
%F 9.593
%R 10.1371/journal.pbio.3002712
%X Glial cells such as astrocytes can modulate neuronal signaling. Astrocytes can also acquire a reactive phenotype that correlates with cognitive impairments in brain diseases. A study in PLOS Biology shows that prolonged activation of astrocytes can trigger both cognitive impairments and a reactive astrocyte phenotype.