FeaturedNeurologyPain·October 12, 2015·4 min readChronic Pain is in the BrainA new study reports on the role of HCN channels in pain processing.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·3 min readCalling for Aid: Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate with Stem CellsFindings could help researchers develop new treatments for the most devastating forms of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinated diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·5 min readSingle Drop of Blood in Brain Can Trigger Immune Response Akin to Multiple SclerosisResearchers report disruption of the BBB can trigger a cascade of events that result in brain damage and autoimmunity characteristic of MS.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·September 24, 2015·3 min readVaccination for Viral Brain Infection on the HorizonA new study reports a vaccine for a rare viral brain infection, PML, is being developed.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·September 18, 2015·5 min readObserving Social Life of Cells Boosts Understanding of Myelin DiseasesResearchers have developed a new method to capture how brain cells communicate with greater precision.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·September 1, 2015·4 min readHow Obstructive Sleep Apnea Damages the BrainA new study links obstructive sleep apnea to a breakdown of the blood-brain barrier.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 25, 2015·4 min readLower Vitamin D Levels Associated with Higher Risk of Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, genetic findings support observational evidence that lower vitamin D levels are associated with increased risk of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·August 12, 2015·3 min readMultiple Sclerosis May be Less Active in Children Who ExerciseAccording to a new study, exercise may reduce disease activity in children with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 7, 2015·4 min readDecreased Brain Network Connectivity Responsible for Cognitive Changes in Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, people with multiple sclerosis exhibit weaker connections between the dorsolateral prefrontal cortex and posterior brain regions.Read More
