242 EE Pride in Science: Ben Barres, Astrocytes, and Activism - a podcast by QuickAndDirtyTips.com

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For decades, the study of the brain focused on neurons, the electrically excitable cells that transmit information. But the work of one scientist shifted focus to the cells that make up half of our brain: glia or brain glue. What do glia cells do? Are they important?