AI Links Brain Rhythms to Physical “Wiring” Across Lifespan
Summary: For the first time, a multinational research team has mapped how the brain’s electrical activity evolves from…
Gene mutation that aids high-altitude survival could repair myelin sheath damage
A genetic mutation that helps animals like yaks and Tibetan antelopes survive at high altitudes may hold the key to repairing…
New maps of mouse brains reveal patterns of myelin formation
Johns Hopkins scientists say they have used 3D imaging, special microscopes and artificial intelligence (AI) programs to construct…
Brain cell precursors show constant myelin-making drive
In experiments with mice, Johns Hopkins Medicine scientists report new evidence that precursors of myelin-producing cells – one…
Exercise-triggered mitochondrial transfer offers hope for stroke and dementia
Physical rehabilitation and symptom management still remain the mainstay of treatment for stroke, as clot removal or dissolution…
Rare immune events link Epstein Barr virus to early multiple sclerosis damage
Autoimmune diseases such as multiple sclerosis arise when the immune system turns against the body itself. Yet for…
Gut bacteria mimicry can accelerate the progression of multiple sclerosis
If gut bacteria are too similar to the protective layer of nerves, they can misdirect the immune system…
Researchers identify enzyme linked to myelin damage and neurodegenerative conditions
Researchers at Oregon Health & Science University have identified a type of enzyme with a complicated name –…
What health problems can vitamin C help prevent: The science behind its benefits for heart health, immunity and skin |
Vitamin C, also known as ascorbic acid, is a water-soluble vitamin essential for a wide range of physiological…
Changes in brain fats play a key role in Alzheimer’s development and progression
More than a century ago, Alois Alzheimer noted unusual changes in brain fats, which he described as “lipoid…
Preclinical study shows aged garlic extract improves memory and reduces anxiety
New findings show that aged garlic extract reshapes brain pathways tied to memory and emotion, revealing a promising…
First multiple sclerosis patient in the UK receives CAR T cell therapy in groundbreaking trial
A multiple sclerosis (MS) patient in the UK was the first to receive CAR T cell therapy, invented…