Although individual behaviors have not been proven to have a strong influence on the risk of
preterm birth, consistent evidence suggests that a constellation of favorable lifestyle factors …

Oligodendrocytes produce myelin, an insulating sheath required for the saltatory conduction
of electrical impulses along axons. Oligodendrocyte loss results in demyelination, which …

The inability of the mammalian central nervous system (CNS) to undergo spontaneous
regeneration has long been regarded as a central tenet of neurobiology. However, although …

The developmental process of myelination and the adult regenerative process of
remyelination share the common objective of investing nerve axons with myelin sheaths. A …

Primary and/or secondary glial cell death can cause and/or aggravate human diseases of
the central nervous system (CNS). Like neurons, glial cells are vulnerable to glutamate …

Multipotent neural stem cells, capable of giving rise to both neurons and glia, line the
cerebral ventricles of all adult animals, including humans. In addition, distinct populations of …

Preterm birth can be caused by intrauterine infection and maternal/fetal inflammatory
responses. Maternal inflammation (chorioamnionitis) is often followed by a systemic fetal …

Neuroglia represented by astrocytes, oligodendrocytes and microglial cells provide for
numerous vital functions. Glial cells shape the micro-architecture of the brain matter; they are …

BACKGROUND: Studies of postmortem human brain are important for investigating
underlying pathogenic molecular mechanisms of neuropsychiatric disorders. They are …

Perinatal asphyxia-induced brain injury may present as hypoxic-ischemic encephalopathy in
the neonatal period, and disability including cerebral palsy in the long term. The brain injury …