Neuroscience
MS researchers find new ways to regenerate the brain's insulation
University of Melbourne researchers have found a way to rebuild damaged nerve coverings that cause Multiple Sclerosis.
Aug 27, 2018
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News tagged with myelin sheath
Neuroscience
Protecting oligodendrocytes may reduce the impact of multiple sclerosis
A small molecule, Sephin1, may be able to significantly delay harm to nerve cells caused by multiple sclerosis, a disabling immune-mediated disease that damages nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord.
Jan 16, 2019
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Neuroscience
Researchers report novel complementary effects of estrogen treatment in multiple sclerosis
A study by UCLA researchers reveals the cellular basis for how the hormone estrogen protects against damage to the central nervous system in people with multiple sclerosis (MS). The researchers found that estrogen treatment ...
Dec 28, 2017
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Medical research
Potential impact of cinnamon on multiple sclerosis studied
A neurological scientist at Rush University Medical Center has received a grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to evaluate whether cinnamon, a common food spice and flavoring material, may stop the destructive ...
Jun 22, 2011
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Medical research
'Tipping the balance' of immune cells from bad to good reverses multiple sclerosis symptoms in mice
According to the federal government's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, nearly 3 million people worldwide—with almost a third in the United States—are living with multiple sclerosis (MS), a disabling ...
Jun 2, 2023
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Diseases, Conditions, Syndromes
Mechanisms identified to restore myelin sheaths after injury or in multiple sclerosis
A research team led by neurobiologist Professor Claire Jacob has identified an important mechanism that can be used to control the restoration of myelin sheaths following traumatic injury and in degenerative diseases. With ...
Aug 24, 2020
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Immunology
Leprosy turns the immune system against itself, study finds
Leprosy hijacks our immune system, turning an important repair mechanism into one that causes potentially irreparable damage to our nerve cells, according to new research that uses zebrafish to study the disease. As such, ...
Aug 24, 2017
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Surgery
Migraine linked to defective 'insulation' around nerve fibers, study suggests
A new study shows cellular-level changes in nerve structure and function that may contribute to the development of migraine headaches, reports the November issue of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery.
Nov 3, 2014
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Medications
New oral drug found to reduce relapses in multiple sclerosis patients
A new oral drug has been shown in a large international clinical trial to significantly reduce the relapse rate of people with multiple sclerosis and to slow the progression of the disease.
Oct 6, 2011
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Neuroscience
Elucidation of the molecular mechanisms involved in remyelination
Researchers in Japan have revealed the molecular mechanism involved in the process of repair to damage of the myelin sheath.
Sep 3, 2015
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