Research finds microglia rescue neurons through tunneling nanotubes

Microglia rescue neurons through protein removal and mitochondria donation. Credit: University Hospital Bonn / University of Luxembourg The brain contains many cell types, from the prominent neurons to the lesser-known microglia. The latter are integral to the brain’s immune system and play a crucial role as the brain’s cleanup crew. A recent study conducted by researchers from the University Hospital Bonn and the Luxembourg Centre for Systems Biomedicine (LCSB) at the University of Luxembourg, in collaboration with colleagues from France, Hungary, and Germany, highlights that microglia establish connections with neurons through tunneling nanotubes. The researchers observed that microglia utilize these Read More