Today we take a walk on the smaller side and talk about brain cells (and not just your classic neurons). Glia are the lesser known brain cells and still count up to 85 million strong. They are one of the most exciting areas of discovery of neuroscience today. So join me as we hop on this Magic School Bus tour of all things glia!

Sources of content and inspiration

Visit Dr. Ukpong Eyo’s lab website: https://med.virginia.edu/neuroscience/faculty/primary-faculty/ukpong-eyo-ph-d/eyo-lab/

Read Dr. Ukpong Eyo’s paper on microglia movement called "P2Y12R-dependent translocation mechanisms gate the changing microglial landscape" published in Cell reports athttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29694903/

Visit Dr. Nathan Smith’s lab website: https://thesmithlaboratory.org/