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·December 1, 2015·6 min read

HIV Drugs Interfere With Brain’s “Insulation”

Common antiretroviral therapies used to treat HIV/AIDS can disrupt the function of oligodendrocytes which are critical for the manufacturing of myelin, a new study reports.

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·November 30, 2015·7 min read

Pregnancy Hormone Helps Multiple Sclerosis Patients Avoid Relapse

Patients with RRMS who took the pregnancy hormone estriol in combination with their regular medication were able to avoid relapse, a new study reports.

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·November 17, 2015·3 min read

Mutated Gene Wreaks Havoc on White Matter

Findings may shed light into the mechanism that controls the course of multiple sclerosis.

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·November 9, 2015·4 min read

Nerve Cells Warn Brain of Damage to the Inner Ear

According to a new study, some inner ear nerve cells can signal tissue damage to the brain.

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·November 2, 2015·5 min read

The Innate Immune System Modulates the Severity of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study reports on the processes which amplify neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis.

Image of an oligodendrocyte seen myelinating several axons.

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·October 9, 2015·3 min read

Calling for Aid: Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate with Stem Cells

Findings could help researchers develop new treatments for the most devastating forms of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinated diseases.

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·October 9, 2015·5 min read

Single Drop of Blood in Brain Can Trigger Immune Response Akin to Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers report disruption of the BBB can trigger a cascade of events that result in brain damage and autoimmunity characteristic of MS.

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·September 18, 2015·5 min read

Observing Social Life of Cells Boosts Understanding of Myelin Diseases

Researchers have developed a new method to capture how brain cells communicate with greater precision.

Image illustrates how demyelination and remyelination occur.

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·September 3, 2015·3 min read

Researchers Reveal Molecular Mechanism Behind Remyelination

A new study outlines the mechanism involved in remyelination.

This diagram shows the structure of a neuron.

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·August 26, 2015·4 min read

Tuning of Timing in Auditory Axons

Researchers discover the axons of auditory neurons which respond to low and high frequency sounds differ in morphology. These variations correlate with differences in the speed of signal conduction.