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Medical researchers have uncovered a novel disease of children affecting the brain white matter — the myelin sheath –, leading to severe incapacity and death in some cases. These defects were corrected by a treatment with fingolimod, a drug in use fo…

Food allergies are associated with heightened levels of disease activity in patients with multiple sclerosis (MS), new research shows.

Oral spray containing two compounds derived from the cannabis plant reduced spasticity compared with placebo in patients already taking anti-spasticity drugs.

Graphene can determine whether cerebrospinal fluid comes from a person with ALS, MS or from someone without a neurodegenerative disease.

Scientists have recently completed three critical research studies aimed at better understanding sudden cardiac arrest.

Mapping of a certain group of cells, known as oligodendrocytes, in the central nervous system of a mouse model of multiple sclerosis (MS), shows that they might have a significant role in the development of the disease. The discovery can lead to new th…

Researchers have disclosed the nature of how T cells protect the brain against harmful viruses. The results of the study are important for investigating the role of the immune system in numerous brain disorders.

A multidisciplinary research team has provided fundamental new insight into the mechanism of the medical drug dimethyl fumarate, which is the active component of important treatments for multiple sclerosis and psoriasis. The results contribute to the d…

Overactive bladder (OAB) is a common form of urinary incontinence that is widely treated with pelvic floor muscle (PFM) training. A new laboratory study lends insights into how PFM training works: by reducing contractions of the detrusor muscle of the …

Scientists have cracked a tough nut in multiple sclerosis: where are all the genes?