AK’s Rambling Thoughts has an absolutely wonderful post on the role of glial cells in brain function. The money quote (for me) is this:
In the traditional view, the brain was made up neurons, which processed data, and glial cells, which performed support functions, including “surround neurons and hold them in place, to supply nutrients and oxygen to neurons, to insulate one neuron from another, and to destroy pathogens and remove dead neurons.” (Wiki). In recent years, this picture has been breaking down.
Thanks for the plug. I worked hard on that post, and I really appreciate the mention.
Has that little smiley face on the upper right hand corner of the page always been there?
I never noticed that. I suppose it’s in the theme…
Nah, it’s a WordPress thing, and it’s in every theme. Apparently, displaying a special image of some sort is necessary for obtaining visitor statistics. Reference.