Social Isolation and Disruption of Myelin Production

Research performed recently has discovered that social isolation disrupts the process of, "myelination," of a person's brain cell axons by, "oligodendrocytes." Researchers discovered that animals that are socially isolated over extended periods of time produce less myelin in the area of their brains that is responsible for complex cognitive and emotional behaviors. The research was performed by professionals at the University at Buffalo and Mt. Sinai School of Medicine.

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