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Firing nerve fibers in the brain are supplied with energy on demand, shows study
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Firing nerve fibers in the brain are supplied with energy on demand, shows study

by Kurt Bodenmüller, University of Zurich Cross section of nerve fibers in the mouse optic nerve. Credit: Zoe Looser and Aiman Saab, University of ZurichBrain function depends on the swift movement of electrical signals along axons, the long extensions of nerve cells that connect billions of brain cells. The nerve fibers are insulated by a fatty...

Study suggests compound protects myelin, nerve fibers
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Study suggests compound protects myelin, nerve fibers

by Erik Robinson,  Oregon Health & Science University Credit: CC0 Public Domain A compound developed at Oregon Health & Science University appears to protect nerve fibers and the fatty sheath, called myelin, that covers nerve cells in the brain and spinal cord. The discovery, published in the Journal of Neuroimmunology, could be important in treating or preventing...