The Biology of Glial Cells: Recent Advances

Unlock the critical role of glial cells in brain function and disease with The Biology of Glial Cells: Recent Advances, a comprehensive and richly illustrated volume now available at Books Hub PK. Published by Springer (2022), this authoritative text reviews groundbreaking discoveries in glial biology, spanning astrocytes, microglia, oligodendrocytes, Schwann cells, and satellite cells—highlighting their contributions to neural development, plasticity, homeostasis, and pathology.

With over 745 pages and 75 full‑color illustrations, this book dives into cutting-edge research and clinical relevance. It begins with historical perspectives before exploring glial origins, differentiation, and interactions in the CNS. The volume then examines glial responses in neuroinflammatory and neurodegenerative disorders—such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s, ALS, depression, epilepsy, and gliomas—and the mechanisms underlying reactive astrogliosis and microglial activation.

Chapters include studies on:

• Microglial roles in immune signaling and aging-driven neuroinflammation

• Astrocyte dysfunction in CNS disorders, including neural iron metabolism, neuro-glial interactions, and neuroplasticity

• Oligodendrocyte biology, myelination, and related demyelinating pathologies

• Glial involvement in gliomas, CNS infections, and brain tumor microenvironments

• Neurobiology of peripheral glia, including Schwann and satellite cells and their role in nerve repair

• Emerging in vitro and model organism systems, including Drosophila for glial research.

Special emphasis is given to neuro-glial interplay in development and disease, including synaptic regulation, energy stewardship, and the impact of glia on brain circuitry stability, learning, and behavior.