FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 21, 2021·4 min readGut-Derived Metabolites That Play a Role in Neurodegeneration IdentifiedResearchers have identified high levels of three gut-produced toxic metabolites in plasma and cerebrospinal fluid samples of patients with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 8, 2021·3 min readSunshine May Shield Children and Young Adults From Multiple SclerosisSpending time enjoying the sunshine may help protect children and young adults from developing multiple sclerosis, a new study reports. Sun exposure boosts vitamin D levels and helps stimulate immune cells. Researchers report vitamin D may alter the biological function of immune cells, offering added protection against multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 4, 2021·3 min readTreadmill Exercise Training Shows Promise for Managing Cognitive Effects of Multiple SclerosisWalking exercise on a treadmill improves cognitive abilities, including learning and memory, and preserves hippocampal volume in people with relapse-remitting multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·December 1, 2021·5 min readNovel Immune Cell Population May Trigger Inflammation in Multiple Sclerosis and Other Brain DisordersA unique subset of group 3 innate lymphoid cells spurs T cells to attack myelinated nerve fibers in mouse models of multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·November 10, 2021·4 min readStrategies for the Regeneration of MyelinCholesterol synthesis in nerve cells ensures the replenishment of newly myelin-forming cells. The findings could provide new treatment options for the treatment of disorders associated with myelin loss, such as multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 30, 2021·3 min readVibration Training for Multiple SclerosisVibration training not only improved physical symptoms associated with multiple sclerosis, but it also improved cognitive functions including memory capacity and executive function.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·October 23, 2021·5 min readFighting Multiple Sclerosis With ColdCold exposure therapies could help alleviate symptoms of multiple sclerosis by depriving the immune system of its energy.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·September 10, 2021·5 min readResearchers Build a Cellular Blueprint of Multiple Sclerosis LesionsAnalyzing the gene activity of 66,000 cells from human brain tissue, researchers generated a comprehensive map of cell types associated with brain lesions in multiple sclerosis, and their gene expression patterns and interactions.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience Videos·September 7, 2021·6 min readMultiple Sclerosis Linked to Infection in AdolescenceA new study links viral infections including mononucleosis and pneumonia experienced during adolescence with an increased risk of developing multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 20, 2021·3 min readUnleashing Treg Cells May Lead to Treatments for Multiple SclerosisPiezo1 limits the potential of regulatory T cells (Treg) to mitigate autoimmune neuroinflammation. Inhibiting Piezo1 could lead to new treatments for autoimmune disorders like multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 19, 2021·4 min readStudy May Show Why Multiple Sclerosis Patients Develop Progressive DisabilityScars and lesions on the brain and spinal cord offer clues as to why progressive disability occurs in patients with multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyNeuroscience·July 13, 2021·4 min readCombining Plant-Based Diet and a Healthy Microbiome May Protect Against Multiple SclerosisA diet rich in foods containing isoflavone, a plant-based compound found in legumes, chickpeas, and peanuts, that resembles estrogen, protects against multiple sclerosis symptoms in mouse models.Read More
