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·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.

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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.

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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.

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·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.

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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.

The image is a cervical spine MRI with enhancement showing multiple sclerosis.

Featured Genetics

·June 24, 2013·3 min read

Absence of Gene Leads to Earlier, More Severe Case of Multiple Sclerosis

A new study identifies a possible genetic mechanism that causes a quicker progression of multiple sclerosis. The absence of Tob1 in CD4+ T cells is key to early onset of a more aggressive form of MS.

The image shows an mri brain scan of a patient with MS.

Featured Neurology

·June 12, 2013·2 min read

New Imaging Technique Holds Promise for Speeding MS Research

Researchers have developed a new MRI neuroimaging technique which detects brain lesions associated with multiple sclerosis in finer detail than ever before. The technique could be a powerful tool for evaluating new treatment options for the disease.

The image is a diagram of the nervous system. The Peripheral nervous system is outlined in blue.

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·May 28, 2013·2 min read

Researchers Uncover Key to Development of Peripheral Nervous System

Researchers uncover a key to the development of the peripheral nervous system, providing new hope to patients suffering from hereditary neuropathy.

The illustration is of the human brain and spinal cord.

Featured Neurology Open Neuroscience Articles

·May 17, 2013·3 min read

Study Identifies New Approach to Improving Treatments for MS and Other Conditions

Researchers discovered a novel molecular target for the design of drugs which could be safer and more effective for multiple sclerosis, as well as other disorders associated with the loss of white matter in the brain.

The image shows pencil drawings of sea lampreys by Alexander Francis Lydon.

Featured Genetics

·February 25, 2013·3 min read

Scientists Find Genes Linked to Human Neurological Disorders in Sea Lamprey Genome

Scientists have identified several genes linked to human neurological disorders, such as Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease and spinal cord injury, in the sea lamprey. The lamprey has large, identified neurons in its brain and spinal cord, making it an excellent model to study regeneration at the single cell-level.

The image shows a schematic structure of Insulin-like growth factor-1.

Autism Featured

·January 31, 2013·4 min read

Researcher Uncovers Potential Cause, Biomarker for Autism and Proposes Study to Investigate Theory

Based on prior findings, researchers propose that depressed levels of insulin-like growth factor (IGF) in the blood of newborns could potentially serve as a biomarker for the later development of autism.

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myelin

Brain Anatomy and Language in Young Children

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

Mouse Studies Reveal Promising Vitamin D Based Treatment for MS

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

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

MS Study Targets Damage Affecting Nerves

Absence of Gene Leads to Earlier, More Severe Case of Multiple Sclerosis

New Imaging Technique Holds Promise for Speeding MS Research

Researchers Uncover Key to Development of Peripheral Nervous System

Study Identifies New Approach to Improving Treatments for MS and Other Conditions

Scientists Find Genes Linked to Human Neurological Disorders in Sea Lamprey Genome

Researcher Uncovers Potential Cause, Biomarker for Autism and Proposes Study to Investigate Theory

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