Dr. Stevens dives deeper into the mechanisms that allow microglia to shape the network of connections between neurons in the brain. She provides an introduction to the role of microglia in synaptic pruning, the process of eliminating extra synapses in healthy developing brains. She then goes on to explain how the reactivation of this process affects aging and diseased brains.
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The Role of Microglia in Health and Disease
Beth Stevens talks about her work on microglia cells in the brain and the role they play in brain development and neurodegenerative disease. (Talk recorded in February 2020)
- Part 1: Microglia States in Health and DiseaseAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:21:41 - Part 2: How Microglia Sculpt Brain Circuitry in Health and DiseaseAudience:
- Student
- Researcher
- Educators
- Educators of Adv. Undergrad / Grad
Duration: 00:35:21