(Stanford University Medical Center) About four out of every 10 cells in the brain are so-called oligodendrocytes. These cells produce the all-important myelin that coats nerve tracts, ensuring fast, energy-efficient transmission of nerve impulses.Stanford University School of Medicine scientists have now identified a molecular master switch that catalyzes these cells’ transition to mature, myelin-making mavens.

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