Neuroscience & Behavior 331 - Glial Cells in Health/Disease

This course will explore the "other" cells in;your brain, the glial cells. While neuronal cells;receive most of the attention, glial;cells are now recognized as essential players in;normal brain physiology. Through the critical;analysis of primary literature,;we will highlight recent advances in glial cell;biology and discuss how the various glial cell;subtypes (astrocytes, microglia,;myelinating cells, etc.) contribute to the;healthy and diseased brain. We will examine the;glial contribution to a variety of;disorders (e.g. multiple sclerosis, spinal cord;injury, neurodegenerative diseases, etc.) as we;cultivate a better understanding;of these often overlooked brain cells.

Prereq: NEURO-100 and BIOL-230.