The brain is composed not only of neurons but also of glia celles. Up to date, science relegated glia to the background and it was once thought that these celles merely hold the brain together. However, without glia, our brains would be useless. Science still don’t really understand the role of glia completely, but what is, if these cells are the real movers and shakers of thought and intelligence?

(via Discover)

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