microglia

British

/ ˌmaɪkrəʊˈɡlɪə /

noun

one of the two types of non-nervous tissue (glia) found in the central nervous system, having macrophage activity Compare macroglia

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The same decline was not seen in astrocytes and microglia, two types of cells that support and protect the brain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 18, 2026

One of the most notable changes appeared in microglia, the immune cells that help maintain and protect the brain.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 15, 2026

Experiments using mice and human cells showed that the human-specific copies of SRGAP2 dramatically slow the development of human microglia.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 1, 2026

For years, many researchers believed that the brain's specialized immune cells, known as microglia, were established at birth and remained a self-sustaining population throughout life.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 14, 2026

Before addressing that question, however, they first needed to determine whether immune cells from the blood truly could replenish microglia in the brain.

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