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Both studies involved a unique population of healthy elderly individuals between the ages of 65-90 called the Myelin and Aging Cohort.
PhysOrg.com - latest science and technology news stories PhysOrg Team 2010
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Myelin, which is produced by special cells called oligodendrocytes, insulates nerve fibers to allow electrical signals to be conducted normally.
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The Myelin Repair Foundation (MRF) is hosting Breakthroughs to Cures, an online crowd sourcing event.
Julia Moulden: It's All Over For The Boomers? Think Again. Julia Moulden 2010
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Myelin insulation is especially vulnerable to blast injuries and to autoimmune diseases in which the body's immune system attacks the myelin sheath.
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Myelin insulation is especially vulnerable to blast injuries and to autoimmune diseases in which the body's immune system attacks the myelin sheath.
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Sharing news: Which explains the importance of the Odones 'new effort, the Myelin Project-a private research effort directed specifically at curing demyelinating diseases.
Loving Lorenzo 2008
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Myelin is the white matter coating our nerves, enabling them to conduct impulses between the brain and other parts of the body.
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Myelin is a fatty insulation around neurons and axons.
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Myelin works the same way that rubber insulation works on a wire, keeping the signal strong by preventing electrical impulses from leaking out.
Myelination and Horizontality Bruce Schauble 2007
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Myelin is produced by specialized cells in the central nervous system.
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