ScienceBeyond myelin: Oligodendrocytes’ roles in brain health and disease
A review in Cell describes how these brain cells feed nerve fibers and reshape neural circuits, beyond their better-known role in forming myelin, the insulation around nerve fibers.
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The Cell review examines oligodendrocytes’ broader roles in the central nervous system, including feeding axons and reshaping neural circuits. It also covers their malfunction in diseases ranging from multiple sclerosis to Alzheimer’s and discusses their therapeutic relevance.
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Beyond myelin: Oligodendrocytes’ roles in brain health and disease
A review in Cell describes how these brain cells feed nerve fibers and reshape neural circuits, beyond their better-known role in forming myelin, the insulation around nerve fibers.
TLDR
The Cell review examines oligodendrocytes’ broader roles in the central nervous system, including feeding axons and reshaping neural circuits. It also covers their malfunction in diseases ranging from multiple sclerosis to Alzheimer’s and discusses their therapeutic relevance.