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We know about
#serotonergic signaling in neurons, but what does it do in
#GlialCells? This study shows that glial serotonergic signaling is important for experience-dependent
#synapse elimination & targeting during
#Drosophila development
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Experience-dependent serotonergic signaling in glia regulates targeted synapse elimination
Neuronal serotonergic signaling is involved in many brain functions, but we know little about its function in glial cells. This study shows that glial serotonergic signaling is important for experience-dependent synapse elimination and targeting during development in Drosophila.

Scientists identify a key driver of myelin repair
New research from scientists at the Wu Tsai Neurosciences Institute at Stanford University has identified a key driver of myelination, the formation of protective fatty sheaths around nerve fibers.
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#SingleCellAtlas of
#Drosophila #GlialCells reveals that glial morphological diversity exceeds transcriptional diversity, begging the question of how
#glia acquire their diverse shapes @fernandesflylab @SD_Ackerman &co
#PLOSBiology https://plos.io/3s4wAb8
A Drosophila glial cell atlas reveals a mismatch between transcriptional and morphological diversity
Both neurons and glia exhibit morphological diversity, and for neurons, transcriptional and morphological diversity correlate well with each other. This study generates a Drosophila single cell atlas of glial cells, revealing that glial morphological diversity exceeds transcriptional diversity, and begging the question of how glia acquire their diverse shapes.
Spontaneous activity is an important attribute of neurodevelopment. @cssmity &co show that satellite
#GlialCells in the
#PNS display isolated spontaneous Ca2+ transients, sensitive to
#mechanosensitive protein
#Piezo1, revealing a role for
#mechanobiology in the activity of developing neural cells
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Piezo1-mediated spontaneous calcium transients in satellite glia impact dorsal root ganglia development
Spontaneous activity is an important attribute of neurodevelopment. This study shows that satellite glial cells in the peripheral nervous system display isolated spontaneous Ca2+ transients that are specifically sensitive to the mechanosensitive protein Piezo1, revealing a role for mechanobiology in the activity of developing neural cells.
Mapping tool reveals microglia’s shape-shifting secrets | Spectrum | Autism Research News
The approach could help test hypotheses about how atypical function of the brain’s immune cells contributes to autism.
Spectrum | Autism Research News
Multi-omics study captures CNTNAP2’s far-ranging effects | Spectrum | Autism Research News
The in-depth approach shows mutations in the autism-linked gene disrupt neuronal growth and communication, as well as mitochondrial gene expression.
Spectrum | Autism Research News
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