The study, published in the journal Neuron, emphasizes the dual role of microglia in the brain ... observing previously unseen cells under the microscope, as reported by La Nación.

“It’s not clear whether microglia are…facilitating the progression of these diseases or trying to block the progression…to save the neuron,” said Zurzolo. Zurzolo’s team first determined if functional ...

The study, published in the journal Neuron, highlights microglia, the brain's primary immune cells, as central players in both the protective and harmful responses associated with the disease.

Since microglia help prune excess neuron terminals, the team next investigated the density of these immune cells in this taste circuit at different points from embryonic to postnatal development ...