Cell-to-cell diversity is key to protecting brain from neurological diseases: uOttawa research (IMAGE)
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"The brain is like an ecosystem with a complex network of interconnected cells. When these cells differ from one another (image on right), the network is more resilient and robust to change. Diversity protects these systems from perturbations. If there is no such diversity (left image), these brain ecosystems become fragile and may slip towards pathological states.” - Lead author Jérémie Lefebvre
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Faculty of Science, University of Ottawa
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