Uncovering the Role of Exosomes in Cell Communication
November 5, 2018
11 a.m. - 12 p.m.PST
Session Description
Exosomes— small bubbles of cell membrane that break off from cells and carry their content to other cells—have gained increased attention in recent years. New studies reveal that they may have wide-ranging and long-term effects in the brain and throughout the body, from cell communication to passing the effects of stress onto the next generation. Exosomes that are released from the brain into the blood can provide a window into brain pathology to help with disease diagnosis and may ultimately provide the key to unraveling the mystery of how information is transferred between cells.