New Gene Enhances Myelin Formation (IMAGE)

University at Buffalo

New Gene Enhances Myelin Formation

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The figure shows the production of human myelin (green) by transplanted human OPCs (red). UB researchers found that a gene they discovered accelerates myelin formation.

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Jessie J. Polanco

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