How does our nervous system operate so quickly and efficiently? The answer lies in a membranous structure called myelin. Aa Aa Aa All our activities — eating, walking, talking — are controlled by our ...
New work in mice is revealing how losing insulation on just a few nerve fibers can throw off the timing of brain signals and unravel complex thought. Instead of needing widespread damage, the research ...
Scientists identify a high-altitude genetic mutation in yaks that produces ATDR, a Vitamin A metabolite that repairs myelin damage in MS and cerebral paralysis.
New research reveals that psilocybin and MDMA promote long-term PTSD recovery by physically remodeling myelin insulation in ...
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is not only characterized by strongly encoded traumatic memories, but also by disrupted coordination across brain networks. New research shows that treatment with ...