Scientists say that blocking a protein called DLK could help protect against neurodegeneration of demyelinated nerve cells in ...

Scientists will use $1 million from the National Multiple Sclerosis Society to explore ways to stop astrocytes from damaging ...

Research suggests that omega-3s can support brain health, especially for people who carry a gene that raises the risk of ...

The Epstein–Barr virus (EBV), a member of the herpesvirus family, is best known for causing infectious mononucleosis, or ...

MS is a progressive condition that affects the central nervous system, damaging the protective myelin sheath around neurons ...

On Tuesday, Nov. 5, as part of the Johns Hopkins Medicine’s Department of Neurology and Neurosurgery Neuroimmunology Seminar Series, Dr. Amber Salter delivered an overview of her ongoing work ...

In today’s fast-paced world, maintaining optimal cognitive function is more important than ever. Whether you’re a student ...

The vestibular nerve (the eighth cranial nerve) is essential for regulating balance. Sensory structures in your inner ears detect head and body movement. The vestibular nerve carries that information ...

Multiple sclerosis is a chronic autoimmune disorder that affects the central nervous system, leading to the deterioration or ...

Nerve biopsy findings in length-dependent diabetic polyneuropathy. 1 μm-thick sections of superficial peroneal nerve biopsy specimens of two insulin-dependent diabetic patients in their 30s with ...

4, 2024 — Resting brain stem cells hardly differ from normal astrocytes, which support the nerve cells in the brain. How can almost identical cells perform such different functions? The key lies ...

However, in ALD, a mutation in a gene prevents the formation of the transporter protein and results in the buildup of the ...