Microglia as a target for new interventions

About this episode

The episode discusses the potential of microglia as a target for new therapeutic interventions in autism.

There is a cell in the brain called the microglia which has been traditionally overlooked as a target for therapies. New research supported by ASF and @FraxAresearch suggests that altering the function of microglia in the brain may help support the development of healthy and functional connections in the brain that may be impaired in … Continue reading "Microglia as a target for new interventions"

Topics covered

• microglia
• brain function
• therapies
• autism
• neuroscience

Keywords

• microglia
• autism
• brain connections
• therapies
• neuroscience

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Autism Science Foundation, FraxAresearch

Books & works: Microglia as a target for new interventions

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