Investigators at University of North Carolina Release New Data on Neurology
- 12:45 AM — Mar 5 —
- Source: NewsRx
New research, 'Nodes of Ranvier act as barriers to restrict invasion of flanking paranodal domains in myelinated axons,' is the subject of a report. Read More
Membrane Molecule Keeps Nerve Impulses Hopping
- 7:18 AM — Jan 27 —
- Source: Biocompare
New research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill School of Medicine describes a key molecular mechanism in nerve fibers that ensures the rapid conductance of nervous system impulses. Read More
Membrane molecule keeps nerve impulses hopping
- 2:07 PM — Jan 26 —
- Source: Bioscience Technology
Our hard-wired nerve fibers or axons rely on an insulating membrane sheath, the myelin, made up of fatty white matter to accelerate the rate of transmission of electrical impulses from the brain to other parts of the body. Read More
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