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  • What are Schwann Cells?
    Health - 4 Feb 2020
    Schwann cells are a type of glial cells of the peripheral nervous system that help form the myelin sheath around the nerve fibers.
  • Self-Repairing Nerve Cells
    Health - 15 Apr 2020
    Regeneration of nerve cells involves the repair of damaged nerve cells. This article looks at how some cells have the ability to self-repair.
  • Leprosy Causes
    Health - 26 Apr 2021
    Leprosy is a slow but potentially devastating disease that is caused by the microbe Mycobacterium leprae (M. leprae).
  • Leprosy Causes
    Health - 23 Aug 2018
    Leprosy is a slow but potentially devastating disease caused by the microbe Mycobacterium leprae. The pseudonym Hansen's disease (HD) is a mark of recognition of the work done by the Dutch...
  • Small Fiber Neuropathy Diagnosis and Treatment
    Health - 9 Dec 2022
    Small fiber neuropathy (SFN) is a form of neuropathy which primarily affects the small nerve fibers of the peripheral nervous system. Small nerve fibers are responsible for carrying pain and...
  • The Other Brain Cells: New Insights into What Glial Cells Do
    Health - 24 Oct 2019
    Glial cells are non-neuronal cells found within the brain and the rest of the nervous system. There are approximately 60 billion glia to 16 billion neurons within the cortex, but only 16 billion glia...
  • What is a Vestibular Schwannoma?
    Health - 3 Jul 2019
    A vestibular schwannoma is a slow-growing, benign tumor developing in the nerves that connect the inner ear to the brain. These tumors are not malignant, and produce symptoms by pressure on the...
  • Demyelination Symptoms
    Health - 21 Jun 2023
    Myelin is a substance that forms an insulating sheath around the axons of nerve cells in the central and peripheral nervous systems. Myelin is mainly made up of lipids and in the central nervous...
  • Genetics and Susceptibility to Leprosy
    Health - 26 Feb 2019
    Genetic factors in leprosy involve the human leukocyte antigen (HLA) system as well as non-HLA genes. These genes affect the individual’s susceptibility to the disease, including bacillary...
  • Remyelination Strategies for Multiple Sclerosis
    Health - 12 Nov 2018
    Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a demyelinating disorder of the central nervous system which is among the biggest causes of physical disability in young adulthood. It is characterized by demyelinating...

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