We propose a mechanism for myelin plasticity that would complement synaptic plasticity by adjusting conduction velocity for optimal spike-time arrival. In the proposed treadmilling model, myelin sheath thickness is a dynamic balance between the rates of new myelin deposited adjacent to the axon and removal of the outermost layer.
Loss of myelin—the fatty substance that surrounds the axons of nerve cells—is one of the reasons nerve cells fail to recover after injury and in some diseases. Myelin acts like insulation, covering the long axon threads that enable high-speed communication between neurons. Without myelin, the neurons may not be able to coordinate well, leading to less than optimal function. In new research from the laboratory of Zhigang He, Ph.D., of the F.M. Kirby Neurobiology Center, scientists discovered a two-pronged approach to restore myelin on regenerated axons in a mouse model of optic nerve injury. Their findings may have implications for disease associated with myelin loss, like multiple sclerosis (MS).
The main difference between Schwann cell and myelin sheath is that Schwann cells wrap around the axon of the neuron to form the myelin sheath while myelin sheath serves as an electrically insulating layer.
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A new drug, PIPE-307, shows promise in reversing multiple sclerosis (MS) damage by promoting myelin regeneration around nerve cells, potentially restoring movement and function.
In PV cells, axons with myelin contain more mitochondria. When myelin is decreased in PV cells, mitochondria also decrease. However, mitochondria increase when myelin is lost in excitatory cells.
New myelin production may be less efficient in late-onset multiple sclerosis patients, which could underlie more severe disease progression.
A new study finds that 40Hz light and sound therapy helps maintain myelin, a crucial brain structure, in Alzheimer's patients.
WebMD explains the symptoms and treatment of secondary progressive multiple sclerosis, one of four types of MS.
Myelin is critical for optimal brain function and mental health. What is myelin?
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This nervous system condition causes a range of symptoms. While there's no cure, it's possible to have long periods of remission.
Optic neuritis is an inflammatory disease that affects the optic nerve. Specifically, it attacks the myelin sheath which surrounds the eye.
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Myelination of nerve fibres. Coloured transmission electron micrograph (TEM) of Schwann cells (orange, with red nuclei) insulating nerve fibres (axons, white) with a myelin sheath.
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Exposure to chemicals commonly found in household products like disinfectants and furniture can disrupt the development of oligodendrocytes.
Read about the mechanisms by which myelin-producing cells migrate and mature during brain development, with possible implications for new MS treatments.
