CSF and neurons (IMAGE)
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The addition of a magenta tracer molecule illustrates the flow of fluid around the brain, revealing that neurons in the hippocampus (cyan), the brain’s memory center, are awash in fluid. Researchers at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis have discovered that this fluid flows to areas critical for normal brain development and function, suggesting that disruptions to its circulation may play an underrecognized role in neurodevelopmental disorders.
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Shelei Pan and Peter Yang/Washington University
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