The Gibco Neurobiology Protocol handbook provides a comprehensive list of methods and protocols to support neural cell research. The handbook includes protocols with topics including neural cell culture and differentiation, cell analysis, molecular characterization, and transfection. (http://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/global/forms/gibco-neurobiology-handbook.html)
In addition to marker expression, reagents such as fluorescent probes can be used to study neural health, anatomy and function. See an overview of products used for neural cell health at http://www.lifetechnologies.com/us/en/home/life-science/cell-analysis/neuroscience.html