Efficient removal of abnormal myelin allows survival of nerve fibers targeted by adaptive immune cells, according to a novel study. Myelin is an insulating sheath around axons -- the processes ...

A study reveals that running a marathon temporarily reduces myelin signals in the brain, but these recover within a few weeks ...

In the brain, it is not only important that nerve cells send signals, but also how quickly they can do so. In order for ...

You might well think that myelin, the fatty insulation that speeds action potentials between neurons, falls solely under the purview of oligodendrocytes. After all, these specialized cells wrap ...

Marathon runners experience reversible changes in their brain myelin. These findings indicate that myelin (a substance that surrounds the neurons) exhibits behavior that was previously unknown, and ...

How does our nervous system operate so quickly and efficiently? The answer lies in a membranous structure called myelin. Aa Aa Aa All our activities — eating, walking, talking — are controlled by our ...

An international research team has secured nearly $800,000 to advance a potential regenerative therapy for MS toward clinical ...

The brain ages, like everything else in the body. But, surprisingly, some areas strengthen over time. Recent research using advanced imaging techniques shows that the cerebral cortex does not thin ...

The 2024 Buffalo Neuroscience Research Day was dedicated to the memory of the preeminent M. Laura Feltri, MD, who passed away in December 2023. The event will feature a host of presentations by Dr.

Myelin is an insulating sheath around axons - the processes connecting nerve cells - that is mostly composed of lipids and proteins. It enables rapid conduction of electrical signals and supports ...