If the relative contributions of astrocytes and microglia are not properly ... astroglial-enriched cultures is likely to be mainly microglial in origin. This review considers cell culture protocol ...

accompanied by rapid activation of both microglial cells and astrocytes. However, the mode and dimension of glial activation can even exacerbate the original extent of neuronal damage, with ...

A new study found that stimulating CB2, a receptor involved in immune cell function, improved cognitive performance in Alzheimer's disease (AD) mouse models. Researchers showed that activating CB2 ...

Understanding the functional differences between these microglial populations has been a research focus for Pinar Ayata, the study's principal investigator and a professor with the CUNY ASRC ...