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Astrocytes and Cognitive Flexibility
The ability to update behavior when the world changes.
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The Nirva Institute•Published 2026•≈ 5 min read
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Cognitive flexibility — the ability to switch strategies when conditions change — depends on prefrontal circuits and monoaminergic modulation. Astrocytes contribute at multiple levels.
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A network property
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- 195.Adamsky A, Kol A, Kreisel T, et al. Astrocytic activation generates de novo neuronal potentiation and memory enhancement. Cell. 2018;174(1):59-71. PubMed ↗
- 196.Nagai J, Rajbhandari AK, Gangwani MR, et al. Hyperactivity with disrupted attention by activation of an astrocyte synaptogenic cue. Cell. 2019;177(5):1280-1292. PubMed ↗
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