The breakdown of myelin, the insulating layer around brain cells that supports brain function, is prevalent in a range of neurodegenerative diseases, aging and because of various forms of trauma.

Nashville, has tragically passed away after battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth (CMT) disease, a rare inherited neurological ...

Researchers identified a protein in mouse models that acts as a brake on myelin production, which could be a target for new MS treatments.

Not revised: This Reviewed Preprint includes the authors’ original preprint (without revision), an eLife assessment, and public reviews. The authors show that genetic deletion of the orphan tumor ...

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We make decisions constantly—from the moment we open our eyes to the moment we fall asleep. Some are so small we hardly notice them: coffee or tea, sweater or jacket, reply now or later. Others feel ...

Pío Del Río Hortega (1882–1945) was a giant of modern neuroscience and perhaps the most impactful member of Cajal’s School. His contributions to clarifying the structure of the nervous system were key ...

(Nanowerk News) Wearable devices like smartwatches and fitness trackers interact with parts of our bodies to measure and learn from internal processes, such as our heart rate or sleep stages. Now, MIT ...