When an animal moves, their neurons' axons have to stretch and bend. How do these axons keep their integrity? In a new study, @yaleneuro.bsky.social's Shaul Yogev 🥼 uncovers how mechanical forces trigger an axonal response that maintains axon integrity and microtubule continuity.
Axons experience strong mechanical forces due to animal movement. These forces serve as sensory cues in mechanosensory neurons, but their impact on ot…
