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·March 18, 2022·3 min read

How Coronavirus Triggers Immune Response in Brain

Study reveals how COVID-19's spike protein has a similar effect on the brain's immune cells as it does throughout the rest of the body.

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·March 1, 2022·3 min read

Does Nerve Damage Contribute to Long-COVID Symptoms?

Researchers report some patients with long-COVID have lasting nerve damage that appears to be caused by infection-triggered immune dysfunction.

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·March 1, 2022·3 min read

Milk May Exacerbate Multiple Sclerosis Symptoms

Study reports proteins in cow milk trigger autoimmune responses in those with multiple sclerosis, leading to damage of the myelin sheath.

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·February 16, 2022·4 min read

Preclinical Study Finds Gut Fungi Influence Neuroimmunity and Behavior

A specific group of fungi in the intestines may protect against intestinal injury and influence social behaviors.

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·February 16, 2022·5 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Study With Twins Untangles Environmental and Genetic Influences

A study of monozygotic twins allowed researchers to discover which parts of immune dysfunction in multiple sclerosis were influenced by genetics, and which were influenced by environmental factors.

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·February 15, 2022·7 min read

A New Atlas of Cells That Carry Blood to the Brain

Researchers have created a comprehensive atlas of cell types in the brain's cerebrovascular system.

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·February 11, 2022·4 min read

Exercise Post-Vaccine Bumps up Antibodies

90 minutes of mild-to-moderate intensity exercise directly following a vaccine for the flu or COVID may help provide an extra immune boost.

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·February 9, 2022·9 min read

How Epstein-Barr Virus Triggers Multiple Sclerosis

Around 25% of patients with multiple sclerosis have blood antibodies that bind to the Epstein-Barr virus and EBNA1, a protein made in the brain and spinal cord. Researchers say this is the first study to definitely show that the Epstein-Barr virus can cause multiple sclerosis in some patients.

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·February 7, 2022·8 min read

Survivors of Weather-Related Disasters May Have Accelerated Aging

Study demonstrates the effects natural disasters may have on molecularly accelerated aging on the immune systems of monkeys.

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·February 4, 2022·3 min read

New Genetic Clues for Multiple Sclerosis Risk

Oligodendrocytes may play a different role in the development and progression of multiple sclerosis than previously thought.

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·February 2, 2022·5 min read

Mechanism Behind Loss of Smell With COVID-19 Revealed

Infection with the SARS_CoV-2 virus causes dials down the action of olfactory receptors, resulting in smell loss associated with COVID-19.

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·January 27, 2022·3 min read

Could Long-Dead Bacteria Be the Culprit Behind Lingering Lyme Symptoms?

The remnants of the Lyme causing B. burgdorferi bacteria may be responsible for the neuroinflammation associated with long-term Lyme disease symptoms. Researchers say the remnants are more inflammatory than the live bacteria.