Nerve fibers in the brain and spinal cord are wrapped in an insulating sheath known as myelin. For a long time, this barrier, which is essentially the brain's white matter, was believed to serve the main function of speeding ...
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system and cause it to attack its own nervous system. This mechanism can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis, as ...
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A blood biomarker yet to be used in cardiac arrest care can give a clearer picture of the extent of brain damage after a cardiac arrest. This has been shown in a large international multicenter study led by researchers at ...
Dec 12, 2025
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Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name. Cell migration inducing and hyaluronan-binding protein (CEMIP) is associated with disorders ranging from multiple ...
Dec 11, 2025
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Our nerve cells are surrounded by a protective layer (myelin). This protective layer allows signals to pass between cells incredibly quickly. But what happens when this layer goes missing from cells that transfer signals ...
Dec 11, 2025
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The faster patients can be diagnosed with multiple sclerosis, the sooner they can begin taking the powerful medications that can prevent further brain damage.
Dec 11, 2025
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Around 2.2 million Australians were living with a long-term neurological condition in 2022 with migraine the most common—affecting 77% of people with a neurological condition. Migraine disproportionately affects people of ...
Dec 8, 2025
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A new AI model could help radiologists identify brain abnormalities in MRI scans for all conditions including stroke, multiple sclerosis and brain tumors.
Dec 5, 2025
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New research published in the journal eNeuro examined whether eliminating a protein that is elevated in the brains of those with Alzheimer's could prevent or reduce damage and behavioral symptoms in a mouse model of Alzheimer's ...
Dec 5, 2025
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Researchers in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences are exploring whether a person's genetic risk for depression can help predict how multiple sclerosis (MS) progresses.
Nov 28, 2025
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