Myelin sheath, a sleeve that protects a part of your nerve cells, and how it's related to multiple sclerosis. Read to learn more about its functions and how to protect it from damage.

A study led by Cambridge researchers has shed light on how neural stem cell grafts could help restore myelin in the central ...

A study led by Cambridge researchers has shed light on how neural stem cell grafts could help restore myelin in the central ...

The myelin sheath is a protective covering that surrounds fibers called axons, which are the long thin projections that extend from the main body of a nerve cell or neuron. This sheath is composed ...

Thin myelin sheaths as the hallmark of remyelination persist over time and preserve axon function. PNAS , October 2017 DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1714183114 Cite This Page : ...

New research reveals that Alzheimer's disease may impair nerve function not by reducing myelin, but by altering the proteins ...

Nerve fibers are surrounded by a myelin sheath. Scientists have now made the first-ever 'live' observations of how this protective layer is formed.

One way axonal function may be hindered is through damage to the myelin sheath, a fatty coating that wraps around axons. Similar to the plastic or rubber used to insulate a cable, the myelin sheath ...

In the current study, the research groups were able to show that myelin, which was previously viewed as a solely protective structure, can actually threaten the survival of the axons. This is the case ...