Cilia in the brain may be busier than previously thought

The long-overlooked nerve cell appendage may help prevent obesity or aid communication among cells

mouse nerve cells

COMING INTO THEIR OWN  Mouse nerve cells (red) grown in a dish each sport a hairlike filament called a primary cilium (green), which may have many roles in the brain. 

Ruchi Bansal and N. Berbari

Nerve cells in the brain make elaborate connections and exchange lightning-quick messages that captivate scientists.