National Multiple Sclerosis Society: Researchers Report That Brain's Immune Cells May Control Overly Active Nerve Cells
December 16, 2020
December 16, 2020
NEW YORK, Dec. 16 (TNSJou) -- The National Multiple Sclerosis Society issued the following news:
A team at the Gladstone Institute in California led by Katerina Akassoglou, PhD, has found a new role for microglia, which are immune cells in the brain that have multiple roles. Previous research showed that these cells are constantly moving and extending "branches" from their cell bodies.
Using advanced microscopy and image analysis techniques, Dr. Akassoglou an . . .
A team at the Gladstone Institute in California led by Katerina Akassoglou, PhD, has found a new role for microglia, which are immune cells in the brain that have multiple roles. Previous research showed that these cells are constantly moving and extending "branches" from their cell bodies.
Using advanced microscopy and image analysis techniques, Dr. Akassoglou an . . .