This important study identifies a new key factor in orchestrating the process of glial wrapping of axons in Drosophila wandering larvae. The evidence supporting the claims of the authors is convincing ...

When this happens, ions can flow through, changing the voltage across a cell’s membrane. If the cell is ... and a tail-like extension called the axon. The spinal cord has some cell clusters ...

Myelin is made of membrane layers and covers an axon ... and damage to it can leave the axon in the nerve cell vulnerable to deterioration. Demyelination usually results from autoimmune diseases ...

Researchers from the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience have, for the first time, witnessed nerve plasticity in the axon ... membrane increases to amplify the output. With high activity in the ...

In contrast, axon-bearing DA neurons can – unlike all other major cell types in this brain region – only release ... carbenoxolone induced instability in the membrane properties of the neurons during ...

These findings indicate that GDF11 promotes the growth of nerve fibers. Our study demonstrated that GDF11 can inhibit DRG cell apoptosis and promote axon growth in vitro. In addition, the in vivo ...

After age adjustment, internal limiting membrane (ILM) peeling was identified as ... including the superior and inferior quadrants. However, whether cell bodies had been damaged first and axons were ...

The fatty membrane surrounding every living cell is a vibrant environment where countless biological processes take place.

Protein complex in bacterial cell membrane acts like a rotary motor to recruit DNA-degrading enzymes to defend against phage ...

Axon Enterprise, Inc. AXON is poised to benefit from persistent strength across its end markets, a healthy demand environment, acquired assets and focus on operational efficiency. The company ...

They are used in cleaning our drinking water, treating sewage, processing foods and keeping pharmaceuticals safe—membranes ...