Distribution of Ranvier nodes along myelinated axons is a critical determinant of conduction velocity, significantly influencing spike arrival timing and hence neural circuit function. The patterns of ...

EAE was induced as previously described (13). In brief, 8 weeks old, female C57Bl/6 J mice were subcutaneously injected with 200 μg rat Myelin Oligodendrocyte Glycoprotein (MOG) emulsified with 4 ...

In a study published in the Nature Metabolism Journal on March 24, scientists observed eight men and two women and found their myelin levels “diminished by severe exercise.” Dementia cases ...

(NewsNation) — A 26.2-mile run can do some damage to the brain, according to a recent study, but the impact is temporary and reversible. Related video above: Distance runner Fiona O’Keefe ...

In a study published in the Nature Metabolism Journal on March 24, scientists observed eight men and two women and found their myelin levels “diminished by severe exercise.” Myelin is an insulating ...

Department of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology, Indiana University School of Medicine, 635 Barnhill, Indianapolis, Indiana46202-3082, United States ...

Background Biomarkers for predicting myelin oligodendrocyte glycoprotein antibody (Ab)-associated disease (MOGAD) clinical course are still missing. Binding capacity to a mutant MOG protein variant ...

Recent research published in Nature Metabolism reveals that the human brain consumes its own myelin when glucose levels drop significantly during strenuous physical activities like marathons.

Patients with anti-aquaporin 4 (AQP4) antibody-positive neuromyelitis optica spectrum disorder (NMOSD) are predominantly female and often have more concurrent autoimmune disorders compared to patients ...

The American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), one of the world’s largest general scientific societies, has named eight Yale faculty members as incoming fellows. It is Yale’s largest ...