If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to ...

New research reveals that when gut bacteria closely resemble the myelin sheath that protects nerve fibers, the immune system can become confused and attack both — accelerating multiple sclerosis.

A study reveals that pro-inflammatory gut bacteria mimicking the myelin sheath trigger immune attacks on nerves, worsening MS ...

The disruption of axons—the thread-like part of nerve cells that transmits electrical signals—is associated with Alzheimer’s disease. One way axonal function may be hindered is through damage to the ...

A protein that plays a role in muscular dystrophies also may be involved in peripheral neuropathy – disorders of the nerves that carry messages between the brain and the rest of the body. The findings ...

The CEMIP enzyme inhibits the growth of oligodendrocytes and may serve as a therapeutic target to boost myelin repair in MS, ...

Learning has long been a neuron-dominated domain—a process governed by the strengthening and weakening of the connection points between neurons. In the last decade, however, the essential role of ...

You’ve probably heard a lot about your brain’s grey matter and white matter, but what are they exactly? It has a lot to do with the shape of a neuron, which has a bulbous cell body and a long narrow ...