FeaturedNeurology·August 26, 2020·4 min readTag Team Gut Bacteria Worsen Symptoms of Multiple SclerosisSpecific combinations of microorganisms in the gut can worsen symptoms of multiple sclerosis in mouse models of the autoimmune disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 17, 2020·3 min readCashew Shell Compound Appears to Mend Damaged NervesAnacardic acid, a compound found in cashew shells, promotes the repair of myelin. The findings could have positive implications for the treatment of diseases, such as multiple sclerosis, that are characterized by demyelination.Read More
ElectrophysiologyFeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·January 12, 2020·4 min readA molecular switch for repairing central nervous system disordersA global knockout of the thrombin receptor PAR1 accelerates myelin development. The findings could help with the development of treatments for diseases associated with demyelination, like multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyNeuroscience·July 15, 2019·5 min readDifferences in MS patients’ cerebrospinal fluid may be key to drugs that halt progressionCeramide exposure impairs the ability for neurons to make energy by directly damaging mitochondria. Additionally, ceramides force neurons to rapidly uptake glucose in order to provide cellular energy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 22, 2019·4 min readHelping Cells to Help Themselves May Benefit Multiple SclerosisResearchers have discovered how the body is able to initiate repair mechanisms which can limit the extent of damage to the myelin sheath. The findings could help with the development of new therapies for multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·December 19, 2018·5 min readPossible Biomarker for Multiple Sclerosis IdentifiedAcrolein, a molecule implicated as a metabolic waste product, could be a potential biomarker for multiple sclerosis, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 8, 2018·4 min readStudy Challenges Conventional Belief About Origins of Multiple SclerosisA new study challenges conventional thought on the origins of multiple sclerosis. Researchers say biochemical injury to myelin appears to trigger an immune response that leads to additional damage as a result of inflammation. The new theory challenges the view that MS is primarily at autoimmune disease at origin.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 13, 2017·3 min readCellular Self Digestion Process Triggers Autoimmune DiseaseA new study reveals how autophagy in certain immune cells can lead to the immune system attacking the central nervous system. The findings have implications for the treatment of autoimmune diseases, like multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·November 22, 2017·5 min readHow Rogue Immune Cells Cross the Blood-Brain Barrier to Cause Multiple SclerosisResearchers have discovered how TH1 and TH17 immune cells obtain access to neurons in multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 3, 2017·6 min readBlood Clotting Protein Prevents Repair in the BrainA new study sheds light on demylination diseases like Multiple Sclerosis. Researchers discovered a blood clotting protein can leak into the central nervous system and prevent myelin production.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 30, 2017·5 min readPowerful Biomarker of Multiple Sclerosis DiscoveredResearchers have identified a unique biomarker in the blood of people with Multiple Sclerosis. Using a simple blood test, researchers were able to identify those with MS and discriminate between people at different stages of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·October 24, 2017·5 min readA Little Myelin Goes A Long Way To Restore Nervous System FunctionRenewed, thin myelin sheaths are sufficient to help restore nervous system impairments in diseases like multiple sclerosis, a new study in PNAS reports.Read More
