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.

The myelin sheath is a protective covering that surrounds axons, ... The main function of myelin is to protect and insulate these axons and enhance the transmission of electrical impulses.

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 ...

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 ...

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

Watching myelin patterns form: Evidence for sheath remodeling revealed by in vivo imaging. ScienceDaily . Retrieved March 14, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases / 2018 / 02 / 180214111053.htm ...

Jiaxing Li, Tania G. Miramontes, Tim Czopka, Kelly R. Monk. Synaptic input and Ca2+ activity in zebrafish oligodendrocyte precursor cells contribute to myelin sheath formation. Nature Neuroscience ...