The Axo-Glial Research Group studies the functions of the cells that form myelinated axons in the central nervous system. Myelinated axons are injured in multiple sclerosis (MS), stroke, Alzheimer’s disease, motor neuron disease and several other neurodegenerative conditions. We aim to understand why myelinated axons are so susceptible and how we might protect them. The 3D model of the cytosolic channels of myelin was generated by Eleanor McGowan from an image of a tdTomato labelled myelinating oligodendrocyte captured by Julia Edgar.

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