indicating a transverse section of myelinated nerve fibers. (D) Electron microscopy of a myelinated axon in a mouse optic nerve at higher magnification. The axon is surrounded by multilamellar ...

She adds: “There is no way to medically regenerate the myelin sheath once it has been damaged, but as the nerve heals with time, this symptom usually does improve.” Causes Optic Neuritis ...

These can include: MS is a progressive autoimmune disease that causes demyelination in the brain, spine, or optic nerve. The immune system damages myelin, forming lesions or “plaques”.

the researchers found that the energy generated by oligodendrocytes from lipids could also support the electrical spiking ...

The CNS includes the brain, spinal cord, and optic nerves. MS involves the immune system damaging myelin — a substance that surrounds and protects nerve fibers. Damaged areas of myelin are ...