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The Other Brain
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Doug Field's 'The Other Brain' surveys the then-emerging research on glial cells and argues they play major roles alongside neurons in brain function.
The book explains how glia support neurons, regulate the brain's chemical environment, and contribute to processes from development to disease.
Field discusses evidence linking glial dysfunction to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, ALS, pain syndromes, and spinal cord injury.
Written for a general audience, the book synthesizes historical experiments, interviews with researchers, and accessible explanations of cellular mechanisms.
It helped popularize the idea that understanding glia is essential to a fuller picture of how the brain works.
The book explains how glia support neurons, regulate the brain's chemical environment, and contribute to processes from development to disease.
Field discusses evidence linking glial dysfunction to conditions such as Alzheimer's disease, ALS, pain syndromes, and spinal cord injury.
Written for a general audience, the book synthesizes historical experiments, interviews with researchers, and accessible explanations of cellular mechanisms.
It helped popularize the idea that understanding glia is essential to a fuller picture of how the brain works.
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