FeaturedNeurology·November 9, 2015·4 min readNerve Cells Warn Brain of Damage to the Inner EarAccording to a new study, some inner ear nerve cells can signal tissue damage to the brain.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·November 2, 2015·5 min readThe Innate Immune System Modulates the Severity of Multiple SclerosisA new study reports on the processes which amplify neuroinflammation in multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedGeneticsOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·3 min readCalling for Aid: Damaged Nerve Cells Communicate with Stem CellsFindings could help researchers develop new treatments for the most devastating forms of multiple sclerosis and other demyelinated diseases.Read More
FeaturedNeurologyOpen Neuroscience Articles·October 9, 2015·5 min readSingle Drop of Blood in Brain Can Trigger Immune Response Akin to Multiple SclerosisResearchers report disruption of the BBB can trigger a cascade of events that result in brain damage and autoimmunity characteristic of MS.Read More
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
FeaturedGeneticsNeuroscience·September 3, 2015·3 min readResearchers Reveal Molecular Mechanism Behind RemyelinationA new study outlines the mechanism involved in remyelination.Read More
Auditory NeuroscienceFeaturedNeuroscienceOpen Neuroscience Articles·August 26, 2015·4 min readTuning of Timing in Auditory AxonsResearchers 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.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·July 14, 2015·3 min readWhy Recovery Times Vary Widely for Children with TBIAccording to a new study, some children suffer widespread damage to myelin following a TBI.Read More
FeaturedNeuroscience·July 6, 2015·4 min readSchwann Cells Clear Damaged Myelin and Guide Regeneration Following Nerve DamageA new study reveals how Schwann cells in the PNS degrade myelin following nerve injury.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
FeaturedNeurology·April 20, 2015·5 min readMultiple Sclerosis Could be Reversed by Drugs That Activate Neural Stem CellsA new study reports two over the counter medications could activate neural stem cells to stimulate myelin producing cells and may offer new treatment options for multiple sclerosis.Read More
FeaturedNeurology·March 2, 2015·3 min readHow an FDA Approved Drug Boosts Myelin SynthesisA new study reports transplanted human stem cells treated with FDA approved drug boost myelin synthesis.Read More
