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The image shows myelin, stained in blue, in a rat's hippocampus.

Featured Psychology

·February 12, 2014·4 min read

New Evidence That Chronic Stress Predisposes Brain to Mental Illness

Researchers show chronic stress generates long term changes in the brain. The finding could explain why people suffering from chronic stress are prone to developing additional mental health problems.

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Featured Neurology

·December 5, 2013·3 min read

A Simple Eye Test for Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers discover the pupils of MS patients respond much slower to stimuli. Additionally, the study reports the slower the response time, the worse the symptoms of MS are.

This is a pencil drawing of a sleeping child.

Featured Neuroscience Open Neuroscience Articles

·November 20, 2013·2 min read

Connections in the Brains of Young Children Strengthen During Sleep

The connections between the right and left hemispheres of the brain strengthen during sleep for children. This strengthening could help brain functions mature, a new study suggests.

The image shows brain scans for the epilepsy patients.

Featured Neurology

·November 19, 2013·3 min read

Study Finds Altered Brain Connections in Epilepsy Patients

Patients with temporal lobe epilepsy have widespread, abnormal connections in their brains. The finding could provide new clues for diagnosis and treatment, a new study suggests.

This is an MRI brain scan.

Featured Neuroscience

·November 5, 2013·4 min read

Quantity, Not Just Quality, in New Brain Scan Method

Using MRI neuroimaging, researchers develop a new method of quantifying brain tissue volume. The new method could provide an additional way to track the progress of multiple sclerosis and other neurological diseases.

This is an electrophysiology slide showing neurons

Featured Neurology

·October 9, 2013·5 min read

New Strategy to Treat Multiple Sclerosis Shows Promise in Mice

Researchers have identified a set of compounds which could be used to treat MS. These compounds boost a population of progenitor cells which can repair damage to nerve fibers caused by the disease.

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Featured Neuroscience

·October 8, 2013·3 min read

Brain Anatomy and Language in Young Children

Studying the neurodevelopment in young children acquiring language skills, researchers found larger myelin structures were already in place.

This is an MRI of white matter structures in the human brain.

Featured Neuroscience

·October 8, 2013·4 min read

Study Shows How Infections in Newborns are Linked to Later Behavior Problems

Inflammation in the brain prevents cells from accessing the iron they need in order to perform a critical role in neurodevelopment.

This photo shows two lab mice in a researcher's hand.

Featured Neurology

·September 27, 2013·4 min read

Mouse Studies Reveal Promising Vitamin D Based Treatment for MS

Researchers find a vitamin D based treatment can halt, and even reverse, the course of multiple sclerosis in mouse models.

This image is a neuron cell diagram, cropped to show oligodendrocyte and myelin sheath.

Featured Neurology

·September 23, 2013·3 min read

Breakthrough Offers First Direct Measurement of Spinal Cord Myelin in Multiple Sclerosis

Researchers have developed a new, non invasive, imaging tool that can visualize myelin damage in patients with MS.

This illustration shows the main symptoms of multiple sclerosis.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·September 10, 2013·4 min read

Multiple Sclerosis Appears to Originate in Different Part of Brain than Long Believed

Important clues about the causes of MS could be found in gray matter, a new study suggests.

The image shows a macrophage ingesting pathogens.

Featured Neurology

·July 21, 2013·2 min read

MS Study Targets Damage Affecting Nerves

New research suggests macrophages can help trigger myelin regeneration. The finding could lead to a potential new treatment for multiple sclerosis.

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