Publications by authors named "Matthew Houpert"
Microglia are the primary phagocytes in the central nervous system and clear dead cells generated during development or disease. The phagocytic process shapes the microglia phenotype, which affects the local environment. A unique population of microglia resides in the ventricular-subventricular zone (V-SVZ) of neonatal mice, but how they influence the neurogenic niche is not well understood.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFMicroglia are the primary phagocytes in the central nervous system and are responsible for clearing dead cells generated during development or disease. The phagocytic process shapes the phenotype of the microglia, which affects the local environment. A unique population of microglia reside in the ventricular-subventricular zone (V-SVZ) of neonatal mice, but how they influence this neurogenic niche is not well-understood.
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- Scientists studied how the brains of fruit flies work by looking at how their muscles move.
- They found new patterns of movement and used a computer program to help understand these behaviors better.
- This research helps us learn more about how animals behave and how their brain chemicals can change those behaviors.