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Myelin is the fatty substance that covers and protects nerves.

Trinity scientists develop breakthrough blood test for MS linked to Epstein Barr Virus

The test that was developed using an existing diagnostic procedure as its basis and has the potential to be applied in clinical trials that target the Epstein Barr Virus.

4 Apr 2024

Dartmouth research unlocks extended cell death pathway in aging brain cells

For oligodendrocytes-;the central nervous system cells critical for brain function-;age may not bring wisdom, but it does come with the power to cling to life for much, much longer than scientists knew.

28 Mar 2024

Household chemicals endanger brain's myelin-forming cells

Study uncovers how environmental chemicals, specifically organophosphate flame retardants and quaternary compounds, negatively affect oligodendrocyte development, implicating them in potential neurodevelopmental risks such as ADHD and autism, by employing an innovative high-throughput screening approach on mouse and human stem cell-derived models.

26 Mar 2024

Study reveals cellular dynamics of multiple sclerosis lesions

Using advanced methodology, scientists in Sweden were able to reveal at the cellular level how lesions in multiple sclerosis develop.

20 Mar 2024

Aging affects regulatory T cells' ability to promote myelin regeneration

Regulatory T lymphocytes are cells that are responsible for regulating the immune system and have regenerative functions in many contexts, including myelin restoration.

20 Mar 2024

Study highlights potential therapeutic target for immune-related disorders

A new study highlights a potential therapeutic target for immune-related disorders, such as multiple sclerosis and asthma.

11 Mar 2024

Noninvasive gamma therapy may hold promise for treating chemo brain

Patients undergoing chemotherapy often experience cognitive effects such as memory impairment and difficulty concentrating -; a condition commonly known as "chemo brain."

6 Mar 2024

Study reveals safety of MS drugs during breastfeeding in child's early years of life

Certain medications for multiple sclerosis (MS) called monoclonal antibodies, taken while breastfeeding, may not affect the development of a child during the first three years of life, according to a preliminary study released today, March 4, 2024.

4 Mar 2024

Cytokine interferon-gamma can be a disease-modifying therapeutic target in multiple system atrophy

Multiple system atrophy is a rare and fatal neurodegenerative disease, where insoluble inclusions of the protein alpha-synuclein appear in oligodendrocyte cells of the brain.

12 Feb 2024

Unlocking Alzheimer's secrets: Study pinpoints APOE4's harmful effect on lipids

UNC School of Medicine researcher Sarah Cohen, PhD, and Ian Windham, a former PhD student from the Cohen lab, have made a new discovery about apolipoprotein E (APOE) – the biggest genetic risk factor for late-onset Alzheimer's disease.

9 Feb 2024

New MRI method enables early detection and better monitoring of multiple sclerosis

Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a neurological disease that usually leads to permanent disabilities. It affects around 2.9 million people worldwide, and around 15,000 in Switzerland alone.

8 Feb 2024

Study discovers a direct connection between the brain and its surrounding environment

In a recent study of the brain's waste drainage system, researchers from Washington University in St. Louis, collaborating with investigators at the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), a part of the National Institute of Health (NIH), discovered a direct connection between the brain and its tough protective covering, the dura mater.

8 Feb 2024

UCL's neuro research to be supported by e-money venture Science Card

A UCL research team developing an artificial fiber technology to accelerate neurodegenerative disease clinical trials will be one of the first studies supported by e-money venture Science Card.

25 Jan 2024

Young Black and Hispanic women with multiple sclerosis fare worse than white women

While recent therapies have the potential to stall or delay the progression of multiple sclerosis, a new study shows that young Black and Hispanic women fare worse than young white women.

23 Jan 2024

Research reveals the function of a little-understood junction between brain cells

New research from Oregon Health & Science University for the first time reveals the function of a little-understood junction between cells in the brain that could have important treatment implications for conditions ranging from multiple sclerosis to Alzheimer's disease, to a type of brain cancer known as glioma.

12 Jan 2024

Using machine learning to predict disease progression in multiple sclerosis

A combination of only 11 proteins can predict long-term disability outcomes in multiple sclerosis (MS) for different individuals.

9 Jan 2024

Groundbreaking genome-editing technique holds promise for treating Charcot–Marie–Tooth disease

Scientific advances in the last century have changed our world significantly. For example, the world of genetics has opened doors to a myriad of possibilities: augmented human capabilities, cures for diseases, and even changes to the course of evolution.

19 Dec 2023

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