FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·November 11, 2014·4 min readStudy Blocks Multiple Sclerosis Relapses in MiceResearchers report the Del-1 protein reduces the severity of a disease equivalent to MS in mice.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 10, 2014·3 min readStudy Finds Air Pollution Harmful to Young BrainsResearchers report children living in areas with higher level of air pollution are at increased risk of neuroinflammation and neurodegenerative diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 26, 2014·3 min readWii Balance Board Induces Changes in the Brains of MS PatientsResearchers report using a balance board from a video game system can help some MS patients to reduce the risk of accidental falls.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·June 16, 2014·3 min readEmbryonic Stem Cells Offer Treatment Promise for Multiple SclerosisResearchers identify a new approach to treating MS using human embryonic stem cells.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·May 16, 2014·6 min readStem Cell Therapy Shows Promise for MS in Mouse ModelResearchers implant human stems cells into the spinal cords of mice crippled by an autoimmune disease similar to MS, helping the mice to regain the ability to move and walk.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·May 8, 2014·4 min readStudy Helps Explain Why MS Is More Common in WomenNew research may help explain why multiple sclerosis is more prevalent in women than men.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 22, 2014·2 min readAntibody May Be Detectable in Blood Years Before MS Symptoms AppearAccording to a new study, the KIR4.1 antibody may be present in patients before the onsite of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 14, 2014·3 min readCould Undiagnosed Sleep Problems Be Making MS Patients’ Fatigue Worse?Researchers find an increased risk of sleep apnea in patients with Multiple Sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 17, 2013·3 min readContrast Agent Linked with Brain Abnormalities on MRIResearchers confirm an association between a common MRI contrasting agent and abnormalities on brain MRI.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 5, 2013·3 min readA Simple Eye Test for Multiple SclerosisResearchers discover the pupils of MS patients respond much slower to stimuli. Additionally, the study reports the slower the response time, the worse the symptoms of MS are.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·December 3, 2013·4 min readMolecular Sensor Detects Early Signs of Multiple SclerosisResearchers devise a new molecular sensor which can detect multiple sclerosis at its earliest stage.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·November 5, 2013·4 min readQuantity, Not Just Quality, in New Brain Scan MethodUsing MRI neuroimaging, researchers develop a new method of quantifying brain tissue volume. The new method could provide an additional way to track the progress of multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases.Read More