A look into the brain: microglia-neuron interaction (VIDEO)

Institute of Science and Technology Austria

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A look into the brain. The video shows a time-lapse imaging of microglia-neuron interaction dynamics before and after ketamine anesthesia in female mice. Microglia (green) show prolonged contacts with neurons (white) during the recovery phase, leading to plasticity. 

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© Venturino et al./ Science Advances

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