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Researchers discover novel regulators of myelin repair and regeneration

September 15, 2020October 1, 2020 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments Daam2, glial cells, myelin repair, Nedd4, oligodendrocytes, Research

This work offers new possibilities to potentially repair and regenerate damaged myelin after an injury or in myelin-associated neurological disorders.

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Image of the Month: The underappreciated astrocyte

November 8, 2017 Ana Rodríguez 0 Comments astrocyte, brain cancer, glial cells, Neurological disorders

The brain has billions of cells of which only 30 percent are neurons. Astrocytes are the predominant cell type of the remaining 70 percent. Surprisingly,

From the Labs features an image of oligodendrocytes, which are key to maintaining rapid and precise transmission of nerve signals in the body. Image courtesy of Chih-Yen Wang/Lee lab/Genes and Development.