Nicola Allen

Associate professor
Salk Institute

Nicola Allen is associate professor of molecular neurobiology at the Salk Institute in La Jolla, California.

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Astrocytes

By Lauren Schenkman

26 September 2022

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How star cells’ secretions may stunt neurons: Q&A with Nicola Allen

Non-neuronal brain cells called astrocytes secrete proteins that seem to hamper the growth of neurons in people with autism-related syndromes. These proteins could be new drug targets, Allen says.

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26 September 2022 | 7 min read

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