CD8+ T cells drive inflammation in both prodromal and established MS

Exciting new research is shedding light on the role of CD8+ T cells in MS, revealing how they contribute to disease progression.Using single-cell RNA sequencing and

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Oligodendroglial glucose starvation leads to a gradual myelin loss.

Oligodendroglial fatty acid metabolism as a central nervous system energy reserve

A recent study by the labs of our members Klaus-Armin Nave and Hannelore Ehrenreich published in Nature Neuroscience uncovers a key role of oligodendroglial cells in

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Fig. 9: Proposed mechanisms by which TFEB governs B-lymphoid fate decisions.

TFEB governs B-lymphoid fate decisions.

TFEB activation hallmarks antigenic experience of B lymphocytes and directs germinal center fate decisions Antigenic stimulation triggers TFEB to move into the nucleus, where it can

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neuronal reprogramming

Key mechanisms identified for improving astrocyte-to-neuron reprogramming

Researchers from the Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich (LMU) made significant progress in unraveling novel mechanisms of glia-to-neuron conversion. By using novel methods in epigenome profiling,

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Age-related myelin damage

Amyloidosis triggers age-related oligodendrocyte and myelin damage

Age-related myelin damage leads to white matter inflammation, but its impact on chronic neurodegenerative diseases remains unclear. A recent study reveals that amyloidosis alone can cause

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Autoimmune diseases, Human thymus

Possible trigger for autoimmune diseases discovered

Immune system: B cells teach T cells which targets must not be attacked

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