Microglia

Microglia are a type of neuroglia (glial cell) located throughout the brain and spinal cord.

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How understanding the brain's microglia could end neurodegeneration

Microglia: How the brain’s immune cells may be causing dementia

Study finds that microglia could regulate sleep via the modulation of norepinephrine transmission

Microglia’s Key Function in Brain Development Uncovered

How a mutation in microglia elevates Alzheimer's risk

Microglia Mystique: Newly Discovered Brain Mechanism Linked to Anxiety and OCD

New study identifies unique type of microglia associated with stroke in the I/R injured brain

Synapse-related genes in microglia are changed by contextual fear conditioning

New study shows microglia cells colonize the human brain in waves

How microglia are prompted to change their state to adapt to different areas of the brain

How microglia contribute to Alzheimer's disease

Early life adversity, microglia dysfunction linked to aberrant adult stress responses, mental illness

Scientists discover gene signature for plaque-eating microglia in Alzheimer's Disease

Gene Signature Discovered for Plaque-Eating Microglia in Alzheimer’s Disease

Scientists discover gene signature for plaque-eating microglia in Alzheimer's Disease

Controlling cholesterol in microglia alleviates chronic pain, opioid-free

Controlling cholesterol in microglia alleviates chronic pain, opioid-free

Microglia, Stockholm syndrome and miraculous cures in glioblastoma patients

Microglia, Stockholm syndrome and miraculous cures in glioblastoma patients