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This image is a diffusion MRI tractography of the brain's white matter.

·September 17, 2013·4 min read

Predicting Who Will Have Chronic Pain

Brain structure abnormalities could predispose people to chronic pain following a lower back injury, researchers suggest.

This is a horizontal slice of the head of an adult female.

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·June 18, 2013·3 min read

Concussion Patients Show Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Abnormalities

A new study has discovered the distribution of white matter abnormalities found in some patients with mTBI closely resemble those seen in early Alzheimer's disease.

The image shows a brain scan with the thalamus highlighted.

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·March 6, 2013·1 min read

People with MS-Related Memory and Attention Problems Have Signs of Extensive Brain Damage

Using MRI scans on patients with multiple sclerosis and associated cognitive problems, researchers noted extra white matter dysfunction in areas important for cognitive skills.

The image shows comparative brain scans of veterans with mild TBI and those without TBI.

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·February 7, 2013·3 min read

Veterans with Mild Traumatic Brain Injury have White Matter Abnormalities

A new study found soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan with mild TBI have measurable abnormalities in white matter when compared to returning veterans who have not experienced TBI. These abnormalities appear to be related to the severity of the injury and are related to cognitive deficits.

The image shows an oligodendrocyte transfected with GFP (Green Fluorescent Protein).

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·January 30, 2013·2 min read

New Drug Target Identified for Multiple Sclerosis and Alzheimer’s Disease

Researchers report that the protein Klotho plays an important role in the health of myelin, the insulating material allowing for the rapid communication between nerve cells. These findings may lead to new therapies for multiple sclerosis (MS) and Alzheimer's disease (AD).