FeaturedNeurology·May 3, 2016·3 min readYoga May Help Combat Symptoms of Multiple SclerosisA new study reports low impact exercise, such as yoga and swimming, can help improve certain symptoms of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 20, 2016·3 min readCombinations of Gut Bacteria Affects Myelin Content and Brain FunctionAccording to researchers, targeting specific gut bacteria could be a way to treat demyelinating diseases, like multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 12, 2016·2 min readChronic Vision Damage Caused by Multiple Sclerosis May Be Reversed By Over The Counter DrugA common over the counter antihistamine could partially reverse damage to the visual system caused by multiple sclerosis, researchers report.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·April 10, 2016·2 min readZika Virus May Also Be Tied to Another Brain DisorderResearchers report the Zika virus may also be tied to an automimmune disease that attacks myelin similar to multiple sclerosis.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
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·March 7, 2016·4 min readVitamin D Deficiency During Pregnancy Increases Multiple Sclerosis Risk in OffspringAccording to researchers, pregnant women who are deficient in vitamin D have significantly higher risk of their offspring developing MS during adulthood.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·February 12, 2016·3 min read‘Mini Brains’ Created to Study Neurological DiseasesResearchers report they have successfully developed 'mini-brains' made up of the many neurons and cells in the human brain. The mini brains could allow for better research and reduce the need for animal testing.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·February 1, 2016·4 min readFaster Diagnosis of Multiple Sclerosis With New MRI TechniqueResearchers have developed a new technique with uses MRI scanners to look for evidence of multiple sclerosis in the brain.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·January 27, 2016·3 min readGene Study Points Toward Therapies for Alzheimer’s and Other Brain DisorderA new study suggests developing medications that target microglia could offer hope for treating a number of neurological conditions.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
