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- Newly Published Data Show Copaxone Promoted Remyelination of Damaged Axons
The purpose of this study was to examine the effect of glatiramer acetate on oligodendrogenesis (the formation of myelin-producing glial cells in the central nervous system) and myelin formation in damaged nerve cells in mice
The mice were subjected to lysolecithin-induced demyelination of the spinal cord, then treated daily for seven days with a 2mg injection [...]
- Hot off the AAN Press: Tysabri Promotes Remyelination
July 4, 2009
Biogen Idec (NASDAQ: BIIB) and Elan Corporation (NYSE: ELN) announced results of a study demonstrating that Tysabri® (natalizumab) promoted regeneration and stabilization of damage done to the myelin sheath, as measured by advanced MRI technology. Damage to the myelin sheath causes the symptoms of multiple sclerosis (MS). Additional posters were presented during the [...]
- Put on Your Thinking Cap: Learning Increases Myelin
Researchers at Oxford have proven that, when people learn a new skill (juggling), brain imaging shows that the white matter in their brain increased. This increase in white matter is most likely due to myelination. In other words, the brain is capable of increase myelin in response to learning even into adulthood. This is good [...]
