Axonal damage can occur from brain injuries, diseases like multiple sclerosis, and high-speed impacts. The damage disrupts communication between neurons and can cause cell death. Regeneration of nerve fibers can be disrupted, causing long-term effects like seizures and memory loss. A neuron is a nerve cell made up of a body or soma; projections called […]
Axons are long, branching structures unique to nerve cells that carry information from neurons to other cells. They are covered by a myelin sheath that insulates electrical signals and is responsible for the whitish color of neural tissue. Interference with signals through axons can cause degenerative neurological disorders. An axon is a long, branching cellular […]
