In many ways our ideas about CNS and PNS glial cells have changed along a similar trajectory during recent years. In both cases, novel and unexpected glial functions have been determined and glia ...

Our brains contain two main types of cells: neurons and glial cells. Although less well-known, glial cells actually make up 90% of brain cells. Their name comes from “glia” - Latin for “glue.” ...

The researchers used the AstroLight tool to label and manipulate astrocytes ... into the specialized role of this unique class of glial cells in motivation and cue-driven behaviors.