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The laminin-411 protein is vital for the formation of the myelin membrane by oligodendrocytes, report researchers from Japan. Furthermore, the A4G47 peptide from the E8 region of laminin-411 was found to be the main active ...
Jul 25, 2025
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a gene that plays a crucial role in the brain's ability to form the protective layer around nerves known as myelin, potentially opening new doors to treatments ...
Jul 22, 2025
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While there is currently no cure for multiple sclerosis, researchers continue to discover clues to give a better understanding of how MS happens and how best to treat it.
Jul 3, 2025
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The disruption of axons—the thread-like part of nerve cells that transmits electrical signals—is associated with Alzheimer's disease. One way axonal function may be hindered is through damage to the myelin sheath, a fatty ...
Jun 18, 2025
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Research published in the Journal of Neurochemistry has detailed the role of a protein, hnRNP A1, in the formation and stability of myelin, suggesting an important impact on neurodegenerative diseases and mental disorders ...
Apr 17, 2025
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Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience (NIN) have discovered new potential therapeutic targets for multiple sclerosis (MS). While current treatments prevent further damage, the current findings may form ...
Apr 8, 2025
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A team of neurologists, neuroradiologists and biomaterials specialists affiliated with several institutions in Spain has found that marathon runners undergo a reversible reduction in myelin in the brain during a race. In ...
UCSF researchers may have discovered how the female brain remains resilient in aging, answering an age-old question of how most women outlive men and retain their cognitive abilities longer.
Mar 5, 2025
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Researchers at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus have found a promising drug candidate that could help restore vision in individuals with multiple sclerosis (MS) and other neurological conditions that damage ...
Jan 25, 2025
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A new study by researchers at the Department of Molecular Medicine at SDU sheds light on one of the most severe consequences of stroke: damage to the brain's "cables"—the so-called nerve fibers—which leads to permanent impairments. ...
Jan 24, 2025
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