The disruption of axons—the thread-like part of nerve cells that transmits electrical signals—is associated with Alzheimer's ...

What Is a Myelin Sheath? Myelin sheaths are sleeves of fatty tissue that protect your nerve cells. These cells are part of your central nervous system, which carries messages back and forth ...

The myelin sheath is a protective covering that surrounds ... or more. The primary function of axons is to carry nerve signals away from the main neuronal body to other nerve cells, muscles ...

Once myelin is laid down, it is unknown to what extent the sheaths require maintenance and remodeling. Myelin membrane components are metabolically relatively stable, with half-lives on the order ...

The purpose of the study, says Duncan, was to confirm that thin myelin sheaths persisted and supported normal neurologic function. To expand on the results, Duncan also looked at a condition in ...

An experimental medication boosted motor function in mice and primate models of multiple sclerosis by repairing the myelin ...

The purpose of the study, says Duncan, was to confirm that thin myelin sheaths persisted and supported normal neurologic function. To expand on the results, Duncan also looked at a condition in ...