Myelin
Myelin: a lipid-rich (fatty) tissue layer formed around nerve cells. It acts as an electrical insulator, facilitating conduction in axons. In patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), the immune system attacks the central nervous systems resulting in damaged myelin sheaths.
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JAN 23, 2019Immunology
JAN 23, 2019A new study shows that there is a very limited regeneration of cells in the brain of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)....Written By: Nicholas BreehlJAN 20, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 20, 2019Researchers have combined two powerful imaging tools to visualize the brain at the molecular level....Written By: Carmen LeitchJAN 20, 2019Drug Discovery
JAN 20, 2019An international study, led by the Clinical Outcomes Research unit (CORe) at Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne, concludes the importance...Written By: Nouran AminJAN 14, 2019Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 14, 2019Scientists will be able to get a better look at cells in the brain after three-photon microscopy was improved....Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 24, 2018Genetics & Genomics
DEC 24, 2018There is no treatment for Huntington's disease at this time, and the scientists hope that this work will lead to one....Written By: Carmen LeitchDEC 15, 2018Genetics & Genomics
DEC 15, 2018Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls....Written By: Carmen Leitch
JAN 23, 2019
Immunology
JAN 23, 2019
A new study shows that there is a very limited regeneration of cells in the brain of patients diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS)....
Written By:
Nicholas Breehl
JAN 20, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 20, 2019
Researchers have combined two powerful imaging tools to visualize the brain at the molecular level....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
JAN 20, 2019
Drug Discovery
JAN 20, 2019
An international study, led by the Clinical Outcomes Research unit (CORe) at Royal Melbourne Hospital and University of Melbourne, concludes the importance...
Written By:
Nouran Amin
JAN 14, 2019
Cell & Molecular Biology
JAN 14, 2019
Scientists will be able to get a better look at cells in the brain after three-photon microscopy was improved....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 24, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 24, 2018
There is no treatment for Huntington's disease at this time, and the scientists hope that this work will lead to one....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
DEC 15, 2018
Genetics & Genomics
DEC 15, 2018
Neanderthal heads are almost football-shaped, while modern humans have much rounder brains and skulls....
Written By:
Carmen Leitch
