Nathan E Botts / Thursday, December 21, 2023 / Categories: Mental Health Isabel Wilder, Winner of the 2023 NIMH Three-Minute Talks Competition Isabel Wilder, Winner of the 2023 NIMH Three-Minute Talks CompetitionWhite Matter is made up of myelinated nerve tracts and acts as a relay coordinating communications between brain regions. Myelin is a protective sheath composed of fatty lipids, which greatly enhance the efficiency of these communications. And in fact, this myelin is what makes white matter in the human brain appear white.Link to original article Previous Article Destiny Wright, Winner of the 2023 NIMH Three-Minute Talks Competition Next Article Addressing the Risk for Effects of Trauma in the Mental Health of Women Across the Lifecourse Print 61 Rate this article: No rating 0Upvote 0Downvote Leave a comment Name: Please enter a name. Email: Please enter an email address. Please enter a valid email address. Comment: Please enter comment. Add comment