Developmental and age-related synapse elimination is mediated by glial Croquemort

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RP @wirepulleroo.bsky.social: ✨ Glia help decide which synapses stay. In fruit flies, Croquemort drove synapse elimination during development and aging; losing it left excess synapses and increased adult seizure susceptibility. More synapses isn't always…

✨ Glia help decide which synapses stay. In fruit flies, Croquemort drove synapse elimination during development and aging; losing it left excess synapses and increased adult seizure susceptibility. More synapses isn't always better. www.cell.com/neuron/f…

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