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Nicola Allen - Where Cures Begin - 005
Nicola Allen - Where Cures Begin - 005
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Length:
17 minutes
Released:
Nov 27, 2019
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Podcast episode
Description
Nicola Allen is an associate professor at Salk. On this episode of Where Cures Begin, Allen discusses her research investigating star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes. Once thought to be merely supportive cells in the brain, astrocytes have a much more important role in health and disease than previously thought. We also take an audio tour of her lab to learn about the process of scientific discovery.
Released:
Nov 27, 2019
Format:
Podcast episode
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