How talking to toddlers boosts early brain development
Talking to toddlers helps shape their developing brain, according to new research from the University of East Anglia.
May 15, 2023
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Cells: News and Research on Myelin Sheath
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A special omega-3 fatty acid lipid will change how we look at the developing and ageing brain, researchers find
Scientists from Singapore have demonstrated the critical role played by a special transporter protein in regulating the brain cells that ensure nerves are protected by coverings called myelin sheaths. The findings, reported ...
May 5, 2023
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New model of multiple sclerosis correlates demyelination with evolution of cognitive and motor abilities
No treatment currently exists that can stop the silent progression of multiple sclerosis, and many promising drugs have proved ineffective in clinical trials. To reduce this failure rate and better predict the potential of ...
May 3, 2023
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Study finds drug may delay earliest symptoms of multiple sclerosis
A drug called teriflunomide may delay first symptoms for people whose magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans show signs of multiple sclerosis (MS) even though they do not yet have symptoms of the disease. The preliminary ...
Apr 19, 2023
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Six things to know about multiple sclerosis
Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a disorder of the nervous system that affects about 1 million people in the United States. It usually begins between the ages of 20 and 40 and is the most common disabling neurological disorder ...
Mar 30, 2023
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Study: Mea6 deficiency in oligodendrocytes affects white matter formation in the brain
About half of adult human brain volume is made up of white matter. Lipid-rich myelin is a special structure formed by oligodendrocytes wrapping neuronal axons to form the major components of white matter. Abnormal myelin ...
Mar 27, 2023
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Muscle memory is key to helping you get in shape again after time away from exercise, says researcher
Whether it's riding a bike, playing the piano or hitting a hole in one, there are just some things you never forget how to do. And the reason for this phenomenon is thanks to something called "muscle memory."
Mar 9, 2023
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Age of first exposure to tackle football and years played associated with less white matter in brain
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) is not the only problem football players should be aware of. Long careers in American football are linked to less white matter in the brain and associated with problems with impulsive ...
Mar 6, 2023
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An allergy drug showed promise for MS, but could they prove it?
What if an over-the-counter allergy medicine could help halt and even reverse multiple sclerosis? And if it did, could patients return to their full capacity? Those were some of the questions first posed in 2013 after a landmark ...
Feb 16, 2023
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OHSU neuroscientist: Grammy nominees are a brainy bunch
The Grammy Awards on Sunday will celebrate the most accomplished musicians of our time, although a neuroscientist at Oregon Health & Science University says music is a boon for virtually anyone who can carry a tune. In fact, ...
Feb 3, 2023
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