FeaturedNeurology·March 8, 2016·3 min readVideo Games May Improve Brain Connections and Cognition in Multiple Sclerosis PatientsA new study reports playing brain training video games may help strengthen brain connections and improve cognitive abilities in people with MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 7, 2016·4 min readHigh Coffee Consumption Daily Could Lower Multiple Sclerosis RiskResearchers report a lower risk of developing multiple sclerosis in people who drink six or more cups of coffee a day.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2016·4 min readStudy Details Source of Mental Problems Associated with Multiple SclerosisA new study sheds light on how damage in the brain caused by MS may explain the cognitive decline associated with the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·January 26, 2016·6 min readEpilepsy Drug Could Protect From Nerve Damage in Multiple SclerosisResearchers discover an anti-convulsant drug usually prescribed for people with epilepsy can protect neural tissue in people with optic neuritis, a symptom of MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 14, 2015·3 min readDeath of Myelin Creating Brain Cells May Trigger Multiple SclerosisThe death of myelin producing oligodendrocytes appears to trigger multiple sclerosis like symptoms in mice, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 7, 2015·3 min readVitamin D May Help Repair Nerve Damage in Multiple SclerosisAccording to researchers, a protein activated by vitamin D could be involved in repairing myelin damage in people with MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 30, 2015·7 min readPregnancy Hormone Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients Avoid RelapsePatients with RRMS who took the pregnancy hormone estriol in combination with their regular medication were able to avoid relapse, a new study reports.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 29, 2015·3 min readFinding Could Help Target Multiple Sclerosis Immune ResponseResearchers have identified a key protein involved in the inflammatory immune response that drives the progression of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 11, 2015·5 min readMelatonin May Influence Multiple Sclerosis Disease ActivityA new study reports a small group of people with relapsing remitting multiple sclerosis experienced improvement to their symptoms during the fall and winter seasons.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 8, 2015·3 min readContinued Smoking Accelerates Progression of Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, continued smoking after being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis can lead to an acceleration in the progression of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 31, 2015·4 min readExclusive Breastfeeding Lowers Postpartum Relapse Risk for Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, women who exclusively breastfed their infants for at least two months postpartum had a lower risk for multiple sclerosis returning for six months after birth.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 5, 2015·3 min readHigh Salt Intake Could Contribute to Increased Multiple Sclerosis RiskA new study reports high sodium intake could be a novel risk factor for MS.Read More