Before a cut axon can attempt to grow, it first has to assemble a new growth cone at its tip. The mechanism leading to the assembly of a new growth cone includes the following events: membrane seal ...

Glial cells efficiently recognize and clear cellular debris after nervous system injury to maintain brain homeostasis, but pathways governing glial responses to neural injury remain poorly defined. We ...

Among all the bad things that can happen to the brain when it is severely jolted - in a car accident, for example - one of the most common and worrisome is axon damage. Axons are the long stalks that ...