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Captured on film for the first time: Microglia nibbling on brain synapses

March 26, 2018 by

For the first time, researchers have captured microglia nibbling on brain synapses. Their findings show that the special glial cells help synapses grow and rearrange, demonstrating the essential role of microglia in brain development.

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