Fat Formation in Brain Cells of Developing Mice (IMAGE)

Columbia University

Fat Formation in Brain Cells of Developing Mice

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Using deuterium-labeled SRS imaging, researchers watched the brain cells of developing mice rapidly put on fat in a process called myelination. The ability to detect normal and abnormal myelination could help in detecting head injuries and monitoring the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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