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Dr. Ko studied brain cells known as astrocytes, and identified a novel protein that mediates calcium signals in them. Findings revealed that the protein is activated by mechanical force, raising interesting possibilities for the role of astrocytes in conditions such as stroke and traumatic brain injury.
A randomly-selected Doctoral citation each day: today from the Doctor of Philosophy in Neuroscience (PhD) - graduated in 2018
