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Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Researchers describe the wide range of neurological effects associated with cannabis use.

26 Oct 2022

Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS

A new study from UCLA researchers identified an animal model that could be used to study treatments for improving disabilities in multiple sclerosis patients.

25 Oct 2022

Multiple research platforms identify environmental chemical agents that promote intestinal inflammation

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), a condition characterized by chronic gastrointestinal inflammation, is becoming increasingly common in industrialized countries.

21 Oct 2022

Weight change in the early stages of Parkinson's disease may be linked with changes in thinking skills

People who gain or lose weight soon after being diagnosed with Parkinson's disease may be more likely to have changes in their thinking skills than people who maintain their weight, according to a study published in the October 19, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

19 Oct 2022

Gut-innervating nociceptors found to regulate the intestinal microbiota and promote tissue protection

According to a recent study, substance P produced by the nociceptors present in the gut lining confers protection against inflammation and tissue damage by increasing the number of beneficial microbes.

19 Oct 2022

Newly identified brain molecule orchestrates the immune system's responses to Alzheimer's and MS

UVA Health researchers have discovered a molecule in the brain responsible for orchestrating the immune system's responses to Alzheimer's disease and multiple sclerosis (MS), potentially allowing doctors to supercharge the body's ability to fight those and other devastating neurological diseases.

17 Oct 2022

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

A new review discussed the applications of single-cell ribonucleic acid sequencing (scRNA-seq) in understanding autoimmune disorders.

17 Oct 2022

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

A number of studies have suggested that eating a healthy diet may reduce a person's risk of dementia, but a new study has found that two diets including the Mediterranean diet are not linked to a reduced risk of dementia.

12 Oct 2022

Study sheds new light on host-pathogen interactions and long-term consequences of brain infections

A team led by Prof Kiavash Movahedi has mapped in detail how the immune system acts against pathogens invading the brain.

12 Oct 2022

Omega-3 levels could play a role in improving cognitive resilience in middle-aged people

An exploratory study suggests that people who eat more foods with omega-3 fatty acids in midlife may have better thinking skills and even better brain structure than people who eat few foods with the fatty acids.

5 Oct 2022

Stanford researchers discover a sustainable way to produce cancer-fighting compound in the lab

Stanford University researchers have discovered a rapid and sustainable way to synthetically produce a promising cancer-fighting compound right in the lab.

3 Oct 2022

Study helps understand how brain pathology influences the development of cognitive fatigue in MS patients

Using advanced diffusion neuroimaging technology, Kessler Foundation researchers investigated the relationship between the rate of cognitive fatigue to microstructural changes in the brain in persons with multiple sclerosis.

1 Oct 2022

IRIS Registry presents latest eye research at AAO 2022

The IRIS Registry (Intelligent Research in Sight) powered several big data studies this year, most of which will be presented and discussed at AAO 2022 Gather, the 126th annual meeting of the American Academy of Ophthalmology.

30 Sep 2022

Duration of infectiousness, predictors of ongoing individual infectiousness, and diagnostic tests for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Researchers explored SARS-CoV-2 variants of concern/interest (VOC/VOI) kinetics and variations among non-hospitalized acute COVID-19 patients.

29 Sep 2022

Study explores the role of air pollution on the trajectory of stroke

Air pollution has been widely associated with an increased risk of stroke. A new study looks at the role of air pollution on the trajectory of stroke, including cardiovascular events after first stroke and death.

28 Sep 2022

Bariatric surgery recipients may have an elevated risk of epilepsy, study finds

People who have had bariatric surgery may have an increased risk of developing epilepsy, according to a study published in the September 28, 2022, online issue of Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology.

28 Sep 2022

Treatment for neurological diseases often no longer effective enough in the later stages

Neurological diseases often begin with an inflammatory process and the degradation of the so-called myelin layer, which surrounds the nerve fibers (axons) like a protective insulating layer.

28 Sep 2022

Shape-shifting mitochondria influence Th17 cells’ propensity for autoimmune activity

A new study focused on the immune system's Th17 cells suggests that the shape and function of their mitochondria (the powerhouse of cells) is important in autoimmune and inflammatory disorders, such as multiple sclerosis.

28 Sep 2022

Study finds dimethyl fumarate was not associated with an improvement in clinical outcomes in adults hospitalized with COVID-19

Researchers evaluated the efficacy of the anti-inflammatory drug dimethyl fumarate in treating COVID-19 as part of an early phase, randomized, controlled assessment trial in the UK.

28 Sep 2022

Dietary fiber guar gum limits inflammation and delays the onset of MS symptoms in mice

Diets high in guar gum, a common food additive and dietary fiber, limited inflammation and delayed the onset of multiple sclerosis (MS) symptoms in mice, according to new research by members of the University of British Columbia Microbiology and Immunology department.

27 Sep 2022

Multiple Sclerosis News and Research

Latest Multiple Sclerosis News and Research

Dangers of recreational/medical cannabis use

Study identifies an animal model that shares many similarities with progressive MS

Multiple research platforms identify environmental chemical agents that promote intestinal inflammation

Weight change in the early stages of Parkinson's disease may be linked with changes in thinking skills

Gut-innervating nociceptors found to regulate the intestinal microbiota and promote tissue protection

Newly identified brain molecule orchestrates the immune system's responses to Alzheimer's and MS

Researchers explore single-cell sequencing technologies to understand molecular mechanisms of autoimmune diseases

Diets not linked to reduced risk of dementia, study finds

Study sheds new light on host-pathogen interactions and long-term consequences of brain infections

Omega-3 levels could play a role in improving cognitive resilience in middle-aged people

Stanford researchers discover a sustainable way to produce cancer-fighting compound in the lab

Study helps understand how brain pathology influences the development of cognitive fatigue in MS patients

IRIS Registry presents latest eye research at AAO 2022

Duration of infectiousness, predictors of ongoing individual infectiousness, and diagnostic tests for acute SARS-CoV-2 infection

Study explores the role of air pollution on the trajectory of stroke

Bariatric surgery recipients may have an elevated risk of epilepsy, study finds

Treatment for neurological diseases often no longer effective enough in the later stages

Shape-shifting mitochondria influence Th17 cells’ propensity for autoimmune activity

Study finds dimethyl fumarate was not associated with an improvement in clinical outcomes in adults hospitalized with COVID-19

Dietary fiber guar gum limits inflammation and delays the onset of MS symptoms in mice

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Professor Nancy Ip: Pioneering New Paths in Neurodegenerative Therapy

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