AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·June 19, 2018·4 min readHow Autism Associated Gene Affects the BrainCHD8, a gene associated with autism plays a significant role in oligodendrocyte development, researchers report.Read More
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ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 12, 2020·4 min readA molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disordersA global knockout of the thrombin receptor PAR1 accelerates myelin development. The findings could help with the development of treatments for diseases associated with demyelination, like multiple sclerosis.Read More
AutismFeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·February 3, 2020·4 min readNew study links autism to specific cellPostmortem study reveals those with ASD have cellular abnormalities that impair the production of myelin.Read More
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FeaturedNeuroscience·May 6, 2022·2 min readOligodendrocytes Arise in the Human Brain Earlier in DevelopmentResearchers discovered oligodendrocytes, myelin-producing cells within the central nervous system, become established in the brain during early fetal development.Read More
