Building bridges between cells for brain health

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 tunnelling nanotubes. The researchers observed that microglia utilise these tubes to facilitate the clearance of toxic proteins from neurons and to promote neuronal health. ...

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