Specialized macrophages on adipose nerves curb age-related inflammation in mice
Yale School of Medicine-led research reports that nerve-associated macrophages help maintain healthy fat over a lifespan and curb age-related inflammation.
Nervous System: News and Research on Myelin Sheath
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Fetal brain harm linked to pregnancy infection
A specific bacterial infection during pregnancy that can cause severe harm to the unborn brain has been identified for the first time, in a finding that could have huge implications for prenatal health.
Sep 4, 2025
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Molecular 'brake' in brain development could hold key to treating multiple sclerosis
A team of scientists led by the Institute for Glial Sciences (IGS) at Case Western Reserve University's School of Medicine has discovered a built-in "brake" that controls when key brain cells mature. In multiple sclerosis ...
Aug 25, 2025
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Cancer-associated nerve injury can lead to chronic inflammation and immunotherapy resistance
Cancer cells can break down the protective covers around nerves, causing nerve injury that triggers chronic inflammation, leading to immune exhaustion and eventual resistance to immunotherapy, according to new research from ...
Aug 20, 2025
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Part of your brain gets bigger as you get older—here's what that means for you
I recently asked myself if I'll still have a healthy brain as I get older. I hold a professorship at a neurology department. Nevertheless, it is difficult for me to judge if a particular brain, including my own, suffers from ...
Aug 19, 2025
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Evidence for neuroplasticity into advanced age speaks to the lifelong adaptability of the human brain
The human brain ages less than thought and in layers—at least in the area of the cerebral cortex responsible for the sense of touch. Researchers at DZNE, the University of Magdeburg, and the Hertie Institute for Clinical ...
Aug 11, 2025
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Laminin-411 peptide shows promise for central nervous system myelin repair
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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TMEM63A gene linked to brain myelin defects in rare leukodystrophy
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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The battle against multiple sclerosis
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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Myelin sheath protein changes linked to impaired nerve signaling in Alzheimer's disease
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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