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
FeaturedGenetics·June 11, 2015·3 min readKey Regulator of Inflammation Disrupted by Gene Variants Linked to Multiple SclerosisAccording to a new study, researchers have implicated a central regulator as a cause of MS and ulcerative colitis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsNeurology·May 19, 2015·3 min readCause of Balance and Movement Problems in Multiple Sclerosis IdentifiedNew findings could help point the way to new targets for developing treatments for multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGenetics·April 27, 2015·4 min readResearchers Discover a Way to Prevent the Development of Multiple Sclerosis in MiceA new study reports researchers have been successful in protecting against the onset of multiple sclerosis in an animal model of the disease.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·April 22, 2015·5 min readHow the Blood-Brain Barrier is MaintainedResearchers identify a key protein which helps maintain the blood-brain barrier.Read More