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·July 16, 2019·3 min read

Gut microbes protect against neurologic damage from viral infections

A healthy and diverse microbiome is essential for quickly clearing viral infections in the nervous system to prevent risks associated with multiple sclerosis. Mice with lower gut bacteria had weaker immune responses and were unable to eliminate viruses, leading to worsening paralysis. Those treated with antibiotics before infection had fewer microglia.

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·July 11, 2019·3 min read

Raising eyebrows on neuroinflammation: Surprising role of ‘skin plumping’ hyaluronic acid

Hyaluronic acid, a substance naturally produced by the human body and a popular additive in cosmetics that boast plumper skin, may be a useful tool in treating neuroinflammation.

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·July 11, 2019·5 min read

First step to induce self-repair in the central nervous system

Severed axonal segments signal to Schwann cells to begin actin sphere formation and axon disintegration. If the process is disrupted, axon disintegration is slowed and axon fragments impair nerve regeneration.

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·July 5, 2019·4 min read

Discovery reveals prolific ability of Schwann cells to generate myelin

Schwann cells are much more prolific in generating myelin than previously believed. Knocking out the fbxw7 gene in mouse models, researchers discovered individual Schwann cells began to spread myelin across many axons.

This shows a brain with the chemical structure of cbd

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·April 17, 2019·2 min read

Cannabidiol could help deliver medications to the brain

Cannabidiol may be able to bypass the blood-brain barrier to effectively deliver medications directly to the brain.

This image shows microglia passing from the CNS to PNS

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·April 7, 2019·4 min read

Microglia, cells thought restricted to central nervous system, are redefined in new study

In response to injury, microglia cross the spinal boundary from the central nervous system to the peripheral nervous system. While in the PNS, microglia provide the function of clearing cellular debris at the point of injury, then return to the CNS in an altered state. Researchers propose this could account for some damage associated with neurodegenerative diseases.

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·February 25, 2019·2 min read

Manipulating Gene Expression in Neurons with CRISPR

By optimizing neurons with CRISPR gene editing technology, researchers will have new ways to study genetic influences on brain health and disease, a new study reports.

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·February 5, 2019·4 min read

Newly Discovered Immune Cells Play Role in Inflammatory Brain Diseases

Studying animal models, researchers have identified previously unknown types of immune cells that are present in the brains of those with multiple sclerosis.

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·January 14, 2019·5 min read

3D Printed Implant Promotes Neural Growth to Treat Spinal Cord Injury

Researchers have developed a novel 3D printed scaffolding that mimics natural anatomy and boost stem cell treatment for spinal cord repair. While the initial scaffolds have been designed for rat models of SCI, researchers report the approach is scalable to humans.

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·January 3, 2019·5 min read

Gut Immune Cells Cut Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reveals the intestine as a source of immune cells that help reduce neuroinflammation in patients with multiple sclerosis. Increasing the number of these cells helps block inflammation entirely, researchers report.

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·January 2, 2019·3 min read

Imaging Nerve Cell Interactions

vDISCO, a new imaging technique based on a method for making tissue and organs transparent, is helping researchers to gain unprecedented insights into neuron interactions in the central nervous system.