Adult Oligodendrocytes May Replenish Myelin Production in MS, Study Suggests
Mature, adult oligodendrocytes can reacquire their ability to produce myelin to replace the ones lost in diseases like multiple sclerosis (MS) without undergoing a stem cell-like state, a new study shows. Myelin is the fat-rich substance that wraps around nerve fiber projections (axons) protecting them and increasing the speed of…