It causes demyelination, where the immune system attacks the myelin sheath, a protective layer of fat around brain and spinal cord nerve cells. This prevents the nerves from sending impulses or ...

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 ...

In MS, the immune system attacks and destroys myelin in the brain and spinal cord, slowing down the signal that travels between nerves. Due to a lack of myelin, your nerves can’t effectively ...

Spinal cord injury (SCI)—a condition that leads to partial or complete paralysis—has a profound impact on millions of ...

Studying spinal cord injuries requires a material that can transmit clear signals yet remain flexible for when patients move ...

Black people with MS walk slower and cover shorter distances than white patients, even when some social determinants are ...

A take-at-home tablet for multiple sclerosis (MS) is set to be more broadly rolled out on the NHS, potentially benefiting ...

a key risk factor that limits myelin regeneration, affects the regulatory T cells regenerative functions in the brain and spinal cord. To carry out this study, the researchers used mice that were ...

OPCs are naturally occurring precursors to the cells that provide electrical insulation for nerve axons in the form of a myelin sheath. SCI most often occurs when the spinal cord is subjected to a ...