In MS, slowly expanding lesions were linked to more myelin loss in brain regions of damage and in normal-appearing brain ...

You disconnect your cell phone from its charger as you get ready for a busy day. But even though it has been connected all night, the battery is only partially charged. You look at ...

The drug, LL-341070, enhances the brain's ability to repair damaged myelin— the protective sheath around nerve fibers. Damage to myelin is a hallmark of diseases like MS, as well as a natural ...

Myelin, the protective sheath around nerve fibers, plays a crucial role in brain communication. It ensures fast and efficient transmission of electrical signals. When damaged, this insulation breaks ...

Hyaluronidase naturally degrades hyaluronic acid, leading to issues with cells that produce myelin (the protective sheath ...

A discovery led by OHSU was made possible by years of study conducted by University of Portland undergraduates. Scientists ...

Signs of vision loss or other symptoms due to neuromyelitis optica include: Lesions on the spinal cord and brain indicate damage to the myelin that protects nerve cells, a sign of MS. One function ...

If neurons are wires, myelin is the insulation that wraps around them ... which may be why they can survive the catastrophic DNA damage caused by 2Phatal.” Although researchers still have much to ...

A new multiple sclerosis (MS) research project designed to help the brain repair itself by activating its own healing ...

Levels of 2 types of bacteria in your gut could help improve the diagnosis and treatment of multiple sclerosis.