06/16/25
Can idiopathic hypersomnia eventually lead to narcolepsy?
I'm struggling with idiopathic hypersomnia and am very worried.
What is the white and gray matter in the brain really made of?
Hi, I'm really interested in neurology and neuroanatomy and I was confused about white and gray matter in the brain. White matter is myelinated axons and gray matter is somas, but doesn't each...
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07/19/19
Why do neurones use chemical signalling at synaptic junctions?
When a neurone fires, it sends an electrical signal that jumps down the axon via the nodes of Ranvier very rapidly. At a synaptic junction, chemical Brownian diffusion signalling with receptor...
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06/22/19
How does de-myelination occur in multiple sclerosis?
From what I understand, only the oligodendrocytes are affected in multiple sclerosis, and they are attacked by T cells which cross the blood-brain barrier. This leads me to two questions:1. How is...
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