Multiple sclerosis is a condition whereby the immune system attacks and destroys myelin – the protective coating of nerve fibers – which triggers movement problems characteristic of the disease. Now, ...
The myelin sheath is a protective covering that surrounds fibers called axons, which are the long thin projections that extend from the main body of a nerve cell or neuron. This sheath is composed of ...
Researchers have developed and are testing a promising new imaging technique that could eventually help diagnose and monitor treatment in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS). New evidence in mouse ...
Myelin loss disrupts the coordination of signals between brain regions, impairing the accurate processing of information, researchers found.
At Multiple Sclerosis News Today, stories about the keto diet, myelin repair, and vitamin D topped this year's most-read list ...
Laura holds a Master's in Experimental Neuroscience and a Bachelor's in Biology from Imperial College London. Her areas of expertise include health, medicine, psychology, and neuroscience. Laura holds ...
BUFFALO, N.Y. — Damage to myelin, the fatty insulator that enables communication between nerve cells, characterizes multiple sclerosis (MS) and other devastating neurological diseases. The damage ...
Irvine, CA - Oct. 7, 2020 - N-acetylglucosamine, a simple sugar found in human breast milk and sold as an over-the-counter dietary supplement in the United States, promotes myelin repair in mouse ...
Charcot-Marie-Tooth type 4B1 (CMT4B1) is a severe autosomal recessive demyelinating neuropathy with childhood onset, caused by loss-of-function mutations in the myotubularin-related 2 (MTMR2) gene.
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