Cagla Eroglu

Associate professor
Duke University

Cagla Eroglu is associate professor of cell biology and neurobiology at Duke University.

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Autism genes assign starring role to support cells in brain

Genes linked to autism are critical to the development of star-shaped brain cells called astrocytes, suggesting a key role for the cells in the condition.

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Autism genes assign starring role to support cells in brain

By Hannah Furfaro

24 April 2018 | 5 min read

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How does a control theorist explain cognition?

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