Neuroglia: Function and Pathology by Alexei Verkhratsky and Arthur M. Butt.

"Glial cells are in the brain to support neurons" is one of the commonplaces taught at regular lectures by neuroscientists to future generations of neurobiologists. Adding Schwann cells, satellite glia, enteric glia, and glial cells of sensory organs to this list is a thrilling reminder that an amazing variety of glial cell types not only exists at around 1:1 ratio but works in unison in the human nervous systems to allow it to reach its computational, intellectual, and emotional power that makes us unique. Here, we introduce B Alexei Verkhratsky b and B Arthur M. Butt b as two of the most eminent glia biologists of our time whose new book, titled " B Neuroglia: Function and Pathology b " is a wonderfully illustrated, comprehensive, thematic, and insightful account of the vast knowledge that has accumulated on glial cells of both the central and peripheral nervous systems over the past ~150 years. [Extracted from the article]