Damaged myelin generates abnormal rhythms in the sleeping brain
Scientists have discovered how damage to the myelin sheath—the insulating layer around nerve fibers—affects brain activity during sleep.
Jul 9, 2026
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Cells: News and Research on Nerve Fibers
MeSH tree: A11.671.501
New mechanism explains how nerve cells form one long output branch
DZNE researchers have uncovered a mechanism that determines why a neuron usually forms a single, long extension called an "axon"—a phenomenon that is fundamental to how our brain functions. Contrary to the common view that ...
Jul 9, 2026
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Repurposed cancer drug rapidly eased rare autoimmune neuropathy in two patients
An interdisciplinary team at Jena University Hospital achieved a surprisingly rapid and significant improvement in two patients with an autoimmune peripheral nervous system disorder. The team administered teclistamab, a drug ...
Jul 6, 2026
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How intermittent fasting may shield the brain from chronic stress
Chronic stress, the prolonged exposure to psychological and/or physical strain, is known to be a risk factor for depression, anxiety and some other psychiatric disorders. Past studies suggest that chronic stress disrupts ...
Activating specific neural circuits rescues autism-like behaviors in mouse model
Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is an innate brain developmental disorder that often manifests from early childhood. While genetic factors and differences in brain development are known to be involved, a definitive cure has ...
Jun 4, 2026
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Exercise hormone irisin could offer neuroprotective effects in multiple sclerosis
A new study offers clues as to why exercise can improve neurological symptoms in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The study, led by investigators from Mass General Brigham and University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf ...
May 21, 2026
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Myelin emerges as an active regulator of brain plasticity, not only a structural insulator
A study by Professor Carlos Matute of the EHU reinforces a paradigm shift in neuroscience: Myelin goes from being a structural element to being an active component of brain function. Published in Trends in Molecular Medicine, ...
May 13, 2026
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Glucose levels appear to guide when brain cells divide or form myelin
Researchers at the Advanced Science Research Center at the CUNY Graduate Center (CUNY ASRC) have uncovered a surprising link between low brain sugar levels and the development of myelin—the protective coating that allows ...
Apr 30, 2026
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Overlooked brain damage sets off a chain reaction that could change how neurodegeneration is fought
Damage to white matter in the brain can trigger features associated with neurodegenerative disease, Cambridge researchers have discovered in a new study published in the journal Nature. Until now, it was thought that neurodegenerative ...
Apr 22, 2026
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Brain wiring model could shorten path to new medicines
A new, more life-like physical model of microscopic nerve fibers called axons could speed up the discovery of medicines for multiple sclerosis and other degenerative brain diseases, suggests a new study led by UCL researchers. ...
Mar 30, 2026
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