
Dynamic Behavior of Progenitor Cells in Brain Discovered
By monitoring the behavior
of a class of cells in the
brains of living mice,
neuroscientists have
discovered that these cells
remain highly dynamic in the
... > full story

Skin Cells Turned Directly Into the Cells That Insulate Neurons
Researchers have succeeded
in transforming skin cells
directly into
oligodendrocyte precursor
cells, the cells that wrap
... > full story

Ordinary Skin Cells Morphed Into Functional Brain Cells
Researchers have discovered
a technique that directly
converts skin cells to the
type of brain cells
destroyed in patients with
multiple sclerosis, cerebral
... > full story

Month of Birth Impacts Immune System Development
Newborn babies' immune
system development and
levels of vitamin D have
been found to vary according
to their month of birth,
according to new research. ... > full story
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New Approach to Improving Treatment for MS and Other Conditions
May 17, 2013 Working with lab mice models of multiple sclerosis (MS), scientists have detected a novel molecular target for the design of drugs that could be safer and more effective than current FDA-approved ... > full story -
Tumor-Activated Protein Promotes Cancer Spread
May 13, 2013 Researchers report that cancers physically alter cells in the lymphatic system – a network of vessels that transports and stores immune cells throughout the body – to promote the spread ... > full story -
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Key Protein for Firing Up Central Nervous System Inflammation Identified
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Atrophy in Key Region of Brain Associated With Multiple Sclerosis
April 23, 2013 Magnetic resonance imaging measurements of atrophy in an important area of the brain are an accurate predictor of multiple sclerosis (MS), according to a new study. According to the researchers, ... > full story -
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Alternative Medicine Use by MS Patients Now Mapped
April 19, 2013 A major Nordic research project has, for the first time ever, mapped the use of alternative treatment among multiple sclerosis patients -- knowledge which is important for patients with chronic ... > full story -
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Study Reveals Function of Thousands of Autoantibodies in Blood
April 9, 2013 Research suggests a new immunology frontier with evidence that blood contains thousands of autoantibodies that bind specifically to antigens from all over the body, clear cellular debris from injury ... > full story -
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Accused of Complicity in Alzheimer's, Amyloid Proteins May Be Getting a Bad Rap
April 3, 2013 Amyloids -- clumps of misfolded proteins found in the brains of people with Alzheimer's disease and other neurodegenerative disorders -- are the quintessential bad boys of neurobiology. But now a ... > full story -
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Link Between Faster 'Biological' Aging and Risk of Developing Age-Related Diseases
March 27, 2013 Scientists have found new evidence that links faster "biological" aging to the risk of developing several age-related diseases -- including heart disease, multiple sclerosis and various ... > full story -
Major Advance in Understanding Risky but Effective Multiple Sclerosis Treatment
March 26, 2013 A new study by multiple sclerosis researchers addresses why bone marrow transplantation has positive results in patients with particularly aggressive forms of ... > full story -
Hunger-Spiking Neurons Could Help Control Autoimmune Diseases
March 25, 2013 Neurons that control hunger in the central nervous system also regulate immune cell functions, implicating eating behavior as a defense against infections and autoimmune disease development, ... > full story
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