The other cells, neuroglia, were believed to function as ... Fortunately, investigating glial cells may help meet both of those aims. "From all the data we have, we know that there seems to ...

Neurons may get all the glory, but they would be nothing without glial cells. While brain cells do the heavy lifting in the nervous system, it's the glia that provide nutrients, clean up waste ...

Alzheimer’s disease affects the major two types of brain cells, neurones and neuroglia. For a long time glial cells have been thought to have a purely supportive role. However, recent work and more ...