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·September 22, 2016·4 min read

New Drug May Prevent Development and Reduce Progression of Multiple Sclerosis: Mouse Study

According to a new study, an experimental drug called laquinimod may help to prevent the development of and reduce the progression of multiple sclerosis.

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·September 19, 2016·4 min read

Reprogramming Lymph Nodes to Fight Multiple Sclerosis

Reprogramming lymph nodes could help to 'turn off' harmful immune attacks that occur in Multiple Sclerosis while keeping the immune system intact, a new study reports.

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·September 14, 2016·6 min read

Study Finds Key to Nerve Regeneration

Researchers report on how Schwann cells transform to play a more active role in neurogenesis following nerve injury.

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·August 24, 2016·6 min read

Identifying the Spark Plug That Ignites Nerve Cell Damage in ALS

Researchers have identified a key instigator of neural damage in people with ALS.

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·August 8, 2016·5 min read

Beneficial Role Clarified for Brain Protein Associated with Mad Cow Disease

Researchers report a protein normally associated with prion diseases may help to maintain myelin.

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·July 26, 2016·5 min read

Changes in Teen Brain Structure Provide Clues to Onset of Mental Health Problems

Researchers have mapped structural changes that occur during development in the teenage brain and provide an explanation as to how some of these changes may predict mental health problems that can occur during late adolescence.

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·June 28, 2016·4 min read

Possible New Therapy for a Rare Childhood Disease

A new study reports bone marrow transplants can significantly delay the onset of motor deficits in mouse models of MLIV.

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·June 13, 2016·4 min read

Strokes Damage the Blood-Spinal Cord Barrier

A new study reports on how ischemic stroke can cause long term damage to the blood-spinal cord barrier.

Image shows how myelin is affected in MS.

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·June 10, 2016·9 min read

Replacing Diseased Immune System Halts Progress of Multiple Sclerosis and Allows Repair

Researchers report a procedure that wipes out the immune system and then regenerates a new one using stem cells may effectively eliminate all signs of neuroinflammation in people with early, aggressive MS.