A recent Nature paper presents findings that highlight brain fibroblasts as dynamic regulators of tissue repair and immunomodulation after injury, with implications for understanding scar formation, function and long-term outcomes of acute brain injuries.
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Garcia-Bonilla, L., Anrather, J. & Iadecola, C. Fibroblasts take center stage in brain repair. Nat Immunol 26, 1842–1844 (2025). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41590-025-02310-8
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