Specialized microscopy enables researchers to visualize the dynamics of myelin swellings

An international research team has gained new insights into the dynamics of myelin swellings in the brain. Myelin swellings are considered as the precursor of lesions in the brain of people with multiple sclerosis (MS). MS is characterized by lesions in the brain and the spinal cord. Aside from these inflammations, damage can also be visible in the myelin, the protective layer surrounding nerve fibers. Myelin swellings are seen as a precursor to damaged myelin.