How Nerve Cells Measure Their Wires: Piezo1 Sets Myelin Length to Match Axon Size
A new PLOS Biology study shows that the mechanosensitive ion channel Piezo1 allows oligodendrocytes to sense axon diameter and locally ...
Tag: central nervous system
When a ‘Clean’ Spinal Tap Deceives: Adenovirus Strikes Toddlers’ Brains and Bodies
A Vietnamese case series documents four previously healthy toddlers with severe multisystem adenovirus illness, positive cerebrospinal fluid PCR, and near-normal ...
Lip Biopsy Emerges as a Decisive Clue in the Hidden Nerve Disease of Sjögren’s
A large retrospective study from Beijing finds that labial gland biopsy is required more often and yields positive results far ...
In Largest Study Yet, Hereditary Amyloidosis Reveals Its Hidden Impact on the Brain
A large Portuguese study of 151 patients with hereditary transthyretin amyloidosis shows that central nervous system complications, especially transient focal ...
Are Brain Immune Cells from Different Worlds? A Study Explores Unlikely Origins
In a remarkable example of the brain's resilience and adaptability, the central nervous system deploys its immune cells, known as ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Bee body mass, pathogens and local climate influence heat tolerance
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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